Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes and makes graffiti a specified offense.
This bill amends the penal law to designate offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes. It also makes making graffiti a specified offense. The bill modifies the definition of hate crimes to include offenses motivated by a belief or perception regarding the victim's employment as a law enforcement officer. Additionally, it adds making graffiti to the list of specified offenses.
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