Expands the criteria for a hate crime to include trespass committed at a house of worship.
New York State Senate bill S01943 amends the penal law to expand the criteria for a hate crime to include trespass committed at a house of worship. The bill modifies the definition of a hate crime to include acts committed in or on the grounds of a church, synagogue, mosque, or other house of worship. This change aims to protect religious institutions and their members from acts of hate and discrimination. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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