Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of.
The homeless protection act amends the penal law to designate certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes. It includes the definition of homelessness, which means the set of circumstances in which an individual or family lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The act also amends the executive law to require the collection and analysis of data on hate crimes, including those against homeless persons.
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