New York A08618 makes defacing or damaging fine art or historical monuments a crime, with bail eligibility.

New York A08618 amends the penal law to prohibit defacing or damaging fine art or historical monuments, classifying it as a class C felony. The bill also makes such offenses bail eligible. The law requires reparation up to the full value of the loss, as determined by a qualified professional appraiser. The bill defines "historical monument" as any object, site, place, building, or erection connected with historical events.

New York A08618 makes defacing or damaging fine art or historical monuments a crime, with bail eligibility.

New York A08618 amends the penal law to prohibit defacing or damaging fine art or historical monuments, classifying it as a class C felony. The bill also makes such offenses bail eligible. The law requires reparation up to the full value of the loss, as determined by a qualified professional appraiser. The bill defines "historical monument" as any object, site, place, building, or erection connected with historical events.