New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5816: Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes

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

Plain-language summary

S 5816 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishes the homeless protection act which designates certain offenses against homeless persons as hate crimes. Primary sponsor: Luis Sepúlveda (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CODES.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Luis Sepúlveda (Democratic). 8 co-sponsors.