Enhances criminal penalties for criminal mischief and larceny offenses at religious worship places and for cemetery desecration.

This bill amends the penal law to enhance criminal penalties for criminal mischief and larceny offenses committed at places of religious worship and for cemetery desecration. Specifically, it raises the threshold for criminal mischief in the second degree to $250 for property damage at religious worship sites. It also increases penalties for cemetery desecration, with the first degree now applying to damage exceeding $1,500. The bill further strengthens penalties for grand larceny in the third degree, particularly for theft of religious items or property from cemeteries.

Enhances criminal penalties for criminal mischief and larceny offenses at religious worship places and for cemetery desecration.

This bill amends the penal law to enhance criminal penalties for criminal mischief and larceny offenses committed at places of religious worship and for cemetery desecration. Specifically, it raises the threshold for criminal mischief in the second degree to $250 for property damage at religious worship sites. It also increases penalties for cemetery desecration, with the first degree now applying to damage exceeding $1,500. The bill further strengthens penalties for grand larceny in the third degree, particularly for theft of religious items or property from cemeteries.