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

Summary

The bill expands New York’s third‑degree criminal mischief law to make it illegal to damage another’s property in order to promote or suppress a political ideology. It applies to anyone who intentionally harms property, even if the damage is under $250, when the act is driven by political expression. The change is intended to address ideologically motivated vandalism.

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