New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4821: Relates to cemetery desecration; repealer
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 4821 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to cemetery desecration; repealer. Primary sponsor: Simcha Felder. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Removes the $250 amount of damage from cemetery desecration in the second degree; makes cemetery desecration in the second degree a class E felony to apply to any damage or theft regardless of value; adds crime of cemetery desecration in the first degree and makes such crime a class D felony.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simcha Felder | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
- REFERRED TO CODES