Hate Crime Laws:
NY
NY CLS Penal § 485.05
Defines hate crimes as specified offenses committed against persons intentionally selected "because of a belief or perception regarding the race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation" of those persons.
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NY
NY CLS Penal § 240.30
Covers aggravated harassment against a person "because of a belief or perception regarding such person's race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, disability or sexual orientation, regardless or whether the belief or perception is correct."
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NY
NY CLS Civ R § 40-c
Prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status or disability.
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NV
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 207.185
Covers offenses committed by reason of the "actual or perceived race, color, relgion, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation of another person or group of persons."
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NV
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 206.125
Criminalizes damage to places used for religious worship or other religious purpose, schools or community centers, or property contained therein.
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NV
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 193.1675
Enhances penalty for crimes committed because the "actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation of the victim was different from that characteristic of the perpetrator."
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NV
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 62.226
Covers unlawful acts involving graffiti or defacing religious property; describes penalty.
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NJ
N.J. Stat. § 52:9DD-9
Covers develoopment of "cultural diversity training for law enforcement personnel."
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