Adds damaging property of another person when that property is an American flag to the definition of criminal mischief in the third degree.

The bill amends the penal law to include damaging property of another person when that property is an American flag as a form of criminal mischief in the third degree. This addition means that such actions will be treated similarly to damaging property valued over $250. The change will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Adds damaging property of another person when that property is an American flag to the definition of criminal mischief in the third degree.

The bill amends the penal law to include damaging property of another person when that property is an American flag as a form of criminal mischief in the third degree. This addition means that such actions will be treated similarly to damaging property valued over $250. The change will take effect 90 days after the bill becomes law.