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2010 SESSION

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HB 1142 Hate crimes; includes category of acts committed against person because person's sexual orientation.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Hate crimes; sexual orientation. Includes within the definition of hate crimes a category of acts committed against a person or his property because of that person's sexual orientation. Also included is (i) the right of a person who is subject to such act to bring a civil action for damages or injunctive relief and (ii) no liability for an internet provider for good faith restriction of access to material that the provider considers intended to incite hatred on the basis of sexual orientation.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101472D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/13/10  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101472D
• 01/13/10  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/16/10  House: Left in Courts of Justice