New York AB 1450/SB 831
Summary: This bill would designate bias-related crimes, subject to penalty enhancement, to include certain crimes motivated by prejudice based on sexual orientation or other traits.
Status: AB 1450 was introduced January 7, 2009 and referred to the Assembly Codes Committee. SB 831 was introduced January 18, 2009 and referred to the Senate Codes Committee.
Full Text: Read the full text of the Assembly bill. / full text of the Senate bill.
Rating: Support
Action: New York residents should use HRC’s Online Action Center to contact their state senator and representative to ask him or her to support this bill.
Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2009