Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation Tuesday aimed to protect New Yorkers from hate crimes — including requiring all those convicted of committing such heinous acts to undergo training and counseling.
The bills were signed by the governor inside her Midtown office on Nov. 22 and designed to curb a seemingly relentless flow of hate crimes. One bill will require those convicted of a hate crime to undergo mandatory training in hate crime prevention and education, while the second will establish a statewide campaign developed and run by the Division of Human Rights to promote the acceptance, inclusion, tolerance, and understanding on belief of New York’s diverse population.
