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It is now illegal in New York to forcibly remove someone’s kippah

JL;DR SUMMARY Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has signed legislation making it illegal to forcibly remove or threaten to remove someone else's religious clothing, such as kippahs and hijabs. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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New YorkLegislationHate CrimesJewish SafetyKathy HochulKippahHijabReligious ClothingAggravated Harassment

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New York City, New York, United States
"The legislation comes amid a surge in antisemitism in New York City since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel."
New York, United States
"Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Tuesday that criminalizes the removal of someone elses religious garb, including kippahs and hijabs."
Yonkers, New York, United States
"The new amendment was introduced by Assemblymember Nader Sayegh, a Jordanian-American Democrat from Yonkers."
Queens, New York, United States
"One of the bills co-sponsors was Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, an Israeli-American Democrat from Queens."
Long Island, New York, United States
"In Long Islands Nassau County, the legislature passed a bill proposed by Israeli-American Mazi Pilip."
Israel
"The legislation comes amid a surge in antisemitism in New York City since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel."

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