New York S06176 requires district attorneys to explain why they did not charge certain crimes against females as hate crimes.
New York S06176 amends the criminal procedure law by adding a new section 100.65. This section requires district attorneys to file information with the accusatory instrument when specified offenses are committed against female victims and not charged as hate crimes. The bill defines "specified offense" as offenses including assault, menacing, stalking, and others. The district attorney must explain their reasoning for not charging the defendant with a hate crime. This information must be filed with the accusatory instrument, as defined by section 1.20 of the chapter.
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