New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed two bills into law that will expand hate crime education and training in the state. 'Domestic violence extremism is the greatest threat to homeland security,' Hochul says.
Gov. Kathy Hochul greets the crowd at Election Night Watch Party at Capitale, Nov. 09, 2022, in New York City.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law Tuesday that will expand hate crime education and training in the state, saying there is a "rising tide of hate" across the country and violence prevention is the state's "highest priority."
Gov. Kathy Hochul greets the crowd at Election Night Watch Party at Capitale, Nov. 09, 2022, in New York City.The first bill will require people convicted of hate crimes to undergo training on hate crime prevention and education as part of their sentence. The training is currently optional but not a requirement. The court or local agencies must authorize the programs, training sessions or counseling sessions.
The second bill launches a statewide campaign run by New York's Division of Human Rights that will promote acceptance, inclusion, tolerance and understanding of the diversity of New Yorkers. In addition, public and private organizations will work to develop educational materials to be published online, on social media and on other platforms to reach the public, according to the bill.
"It's heartbreaking to know that there are acts of violence and hatred that exist throughout our country and within our own city, in our own state," Hochul said at a press conference Tuesday.
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