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2002 SESSION

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SB 128 Hate crimes; penalty.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Hate crimes; penalty. Adds gender, physical disability and sexual orientation to the categories of acts for which a person may seek injunctive relief or file an action for damages. The bill also adds gender, physical disability and sexual orientation to the categories of victims whose selection for a “hate crime” involving assault or trespass amplifies the Class 1 misdemeanor or Class 6 felony penalty. The penalty includes a mandatory, minimum term. The bill also expands the terroristic act reporting requirements of the State Police.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/02  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/02 021157544  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/09/02  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/02 021157544
• 01/09/02  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/02  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (9-Y 6-N)