New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 5187: Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes

In committee Last action January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO CODES

Plain-language summary

A 5187 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designates offenses against law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as hate crimes. Primary sponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joe DeStefano (Republican/Conservative). 14 co-sponsors.