Enhances penalties and protects victims of domestic violence crimes in New York.

This bill amends the New York penal law to enhance penalties for domestic violence crimes. It introduces a new crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree and increases penalties for repeat offenses. The bill also mandates fees for sex offender registration, DNA databank, crime victim assistance, and domestic violence victim assistance for convicted individuals. These fees are to be paid to the state comptroller or the commissioner of taxation and finance, depending on the court.

Enhances penalties and protects victims of domestic violence crimes in New York.

This bill amends the New York penal law to enhance penalties for domestic violence crimes. It introduces a new crime of aggravated harassment in the first degree and increases penalties for repeat offenses. The bill also mandates fees for sex offender registration, DNA databank, crime victim assistance, and domestic violence victim assistance for convicted individuals. These fees are to be paid to the state comptroller or the commissioner of taxation and finance, depending on the court.