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2010 SESSION

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HB 844 Homeless persons; may file an action for damages for harassment, etc.

Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Hate crimes; homeless persons; penalty. Adds homeless persons to the categories of persons who may seek injunctive relief or file an action for damages for harassment, etc., based on their status. The bill also adds homeless persons 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 homeless persons to the definition of "hate crime" for purposes of a central repository of information regarding hate crimes maintained by the State Police.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100770D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100770D
• 01/13/10  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/16/10  House: Left in Courts of Justice