Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, New York lawmakers introduce Hate Crime Modernization Act to close loopholes
With hate crimes on the rise in New York City, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is asking state lawmakers to update the laws.
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New legislation would increase list of hate crime-eligible charges in New York
New legislation unveiled Monday would increase the list of hate crime-eligible charges in New York state from 66 to 97.
Watch: D.A. Bragg, Senator Hoylman-Sigal, and Assemblymember Lee Announced Hate Crimes Legislation
D.A. Bragg Delivers Remarks Introducing New “Hate Crimes Modernization Act”
Assault can be charged as a hate crime, but gang assault cannot. So, if one person beats up another person because of the victim’s race, that assault can be charged as a hate crime. But, inexplicably, if a group of people beats someone up because of their race, that gang assault (as the law calls it) cannot be charged as a hate crime. That needs to change.
D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence of Pedro-Vinent Barcia For Fatal Domestic Violence Stabbing
“Today Pedro Vincent-Barcia finally faced accountability for his violent and gruesome stabbing of his girlfriend inside a store in East Harlem,” said District Attorney Bragg. “What happened to Bernice Rosado is extremely tragic, but I hope this sentence brings her loved ones a sense of justice to help them on their journey towards healing.”