S 7271

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to expanding criminal mischief in the third degree to include damaging property of another as an expression of political ideology.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-7271
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Codes
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Criminal Justice
Summary

Provides that a person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when such person intentionally damages property of another person to promote or suppress a political ideology, or otherwise as an expression of political ideology.

Sponsor
Mark Walczyk
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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