Includes removal or threat of removal of religious clothing as aggravated harassment in the second degree

This bill expands the legal definition of aggravated harassment to include the intentional removal or threat of removal of religious clothing or headwear. It applies to anyone who performs this act with the intent to annoy, threaten, or alarm another person based on their race, religion, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. The law treats this specific behavior as a criminal offense regardless of whether the perpetrator's belief about the victim's identity is accurate. Once signed into law, the provision takes effect immediately to provide clearer protections against religious discrimination in public spaces.