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2018 SESSION
HB 300 Assault and battery; hate crime, penalty.
Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Assault and battery; hate crime; penalty. Makes it a Class 6 felony to commit a simple assault or assault and battery against a victim who was selected because of the victim's race, religious conviction, color, or national origin. Currently, a simple assault or assault and battery not resulting in bodily injury committed against such a victim is a Class 1 misdemeanor and an assault and battery resulting in bodily injury committed against such a victim is a Class 6 felony.
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HISTORY
- 01/03/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102625D
- 01/03/18 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/18 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/26/18 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 3-N)
- 02/15/18 House: Left in Courts of Justice