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1995 SESSION

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HB 2143 Assault and battery; hate crimes.

Introduced by: James F. Almand | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Assault and battery. Adds “sexual preference” and “gender” to the categories of victims, the selection of whom for a “hate crime” involving assault or trespass amplifies the Class 1 misdemeanor penalty to include a six-month minimum, mandatory sentence, 30 days of which cannot be suspended. The bill also adds the two categories to terroristic act reporting requirements of the State Police.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD0110112  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD0110112
• 01/23/95  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/27/95  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/08/95  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote