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A 1565 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

Summary
Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes; includes the definition of homelessness.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill designates offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes, directly addressing homelessness (a core housing policy area) and strengthening legal protections for vulnerable populations per housing topic indicators.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
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Jan 10, 2025
Committee
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Linda Rosenthal
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
NY
67
Co
Photo of Al Stirpe
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
NY
127
Co
Photo of Al Taylor
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
NY
71
Co
Photo of Andrew Hevesi
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
NY
28
Co
Photo of Anna Kelles
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
125
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Demond Meeks
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
137
Co
Photo of Harvey Epstein
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
NY
74
Co
Photo of Jo Anne Simon
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
NY
52
Co
Photo of Karines Reyes
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
NY
87