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Homeless Protection
Act
Assemblyman Lancman
& Homeless Advocates Announce Homeless Protection Act
Bill Text
Summary
Amends the penal law, in relation to
designating offenses against
homeless persons as hate crimes.
Further Reading
'Attacks on Homeless Bring Push on Hate Crime Laws,' NY Times, August 8,
2009. 'Hate,
Violence, and Death on Main Street USA: A report on Hate Crimes and
Violence Against People Experiencing Homelessness 2008' National
Coalition for the Homeless.
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