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S 531: Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act which establishes the crime of vandalism of pro-Israel print, which provides a class A misdemeanor for any individual who intentionally destroys, damages, removes, or causes to be destroyed, damaged or removed any banner, poster, flyer or billboard which is located in a public space, where the intent or purpose of such banner, poster, flyer or billboard is to bring awareness for Israeli individuals who have been victims of a crime, or to positively support the country or citizens of Israel in any way.
What S 531 does, verified January 8, 2026
The New York State Antisemitism Vandalism Act aims to protect pro-Israel awareness campaigns from vandalism. A person is guilty of vandalism if they intentionally destroy, damage, or remove banners, posters, flyers, or billboards in public spaces that promote awareness for Israeli victims of crime or support the country. This act will make vandalism of such materials a class A misdemeanor. The law will take effect immediately, providing swift protection for pro-Israel awareness campaigns in New York State.
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Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 8, 2025 · 254 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 531 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE (Prefiled) January 8, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARTINS, CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, GRIFFO, MATTERA, OBERACKER, PALUMBO, RHOADS, ROLISON, WEBER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to enacting the "New York state antisemitism vandalism act" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York 2 state antisemitism vandalism act". 3 § 2. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 240.80 to read 4 as follows: 5 § 240.80 Vandalism of pro-Israel print. 6 A person is guilty of vandalism of pro-Israel print when such person 7 intentionally destroys, damages, removes, or causes to be destroyed, 8 damaged or removed any banner, poster, flyer or billboard which is 9 located in a public space, where the intent or purpose of such banner, 10 poster, flyer or billboard is to bring awareness for Israeli individuals 11 who have been victims of a crime, or to positively support the country 12 or citizens of Israel in any way. 13 Vandalism of pro-Israel print is a class A misdemeanor. 14 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01739-01-5
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