New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 5816
Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
Cosponsors (8)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic/Working Families)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Kevin S. Parker (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES