Bill Commons

NY S 531

in committee

Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 531 pass?

Not yet. NY S 531 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY S 531 about?

Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act which establishes the crime of vandalism of pro-Israel print, which provides a class A misdemeanor for any individual who intentionally destroys, damages, removes, or causes to be destroyed, damaged or removed any banner, poster, flyer or billboard which is located in a public space, where the intent or purpose of such banner, poster, flyer or billboard is to bring awareness for Israeli individuals who have been victims of a crime, or to positively support the country or citizens of Israel in any way.

Who sponsors NY S 531?

Jack M. Martins is the primary sponsor of NY S 531, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

Enacts the New York state antisemitism vandalism act which establishes the crime of vandalism of pro-Israel print, which provides a class A misdemeanor for any individual who intentionally destroys, damages, removes, or causes to be destroyed, damaged or removed any banner, poster, flyer or billboard which is located in a public space, where the intent or purpose of such banner, poster, flyer or billboard is to bring awareness for Israeli individuals who have been victims of a crime, or to positively support the country or citizens of Israel in any way.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jack M. Martinsprimary
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Stephen T. Chancosponsor
  • Joseph A. Griffocosponsor
  • Mario Matteracosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor
  • Anthony H. Palumbocosponsor
  • Steve Rhoadscosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor
  • William Webercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8625not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 3951

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S531?summary=&detail=

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