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2004 SESSION

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SB 473 Hate crimes; includes sexual orientation in list that a person may seek injunctive relief.

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

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Hate crimes. Adds 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 sexual orientation to the categories of victims whose intentional selection for a "hate crime" involving assault or trespass amplifies the Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony penalty. The bill also adds sexual orientation to the definition of "hate crime" for purposes of a central repository of information regarding hate crimes maintained by the State Police.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047539828  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047539828
• 01/14/04  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/21/04  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (8-Y 7-N)