Relates to criminal mischief in the third degree

This bill amends New York's penal law to include damaging an American flag as a specific form of criminal mischief in the third degree. It expands the existing definition - which already covers property damage exceeding $250 - to explicitly add damage to an American flag as a qualifying offense. The law directly affects individuals who intentionally damage an American flag, making such acts subject to third-degree criminal mischief penalties if the property damage meets the $250 threshold. The change clarifies that flag damage is treated the same as other significant property damage under this specific criminal statute.