N.Y. Penal Law § 490.27: Domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the second degree

§ 490.27 Domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the second

degree.

A person is guilty of the crime of domestic act of terrorism motivated

by hate in the second degree when, acting with the intent to cause the

death of, or serious physical injury to, five or more other persons, in

whole or in substantial part because of the perceived race, color,

national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression,

religion, religious practice, age, disability, or sexual orientation of

such other persons, regardless of whether that belief or perception is

correct, he or she, as part of the same criminal transaction, attempts

to cause the death of, or serious physical injury to, such five or more

persons, provided that the victims are not participants in the criminal

transaction.

Domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the second degree is a

class A-I felony.