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1998 SESSION

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SB 159 Hate crimes and offenses.

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

SUMMARY:

Hate crimes and offenses. Expands the Code sections punishing hate crimes and hate-motivated civil offenses to include (i) animosity based upon gender or sexual orientation and (ii) the proviso that the offense exists notwithstanding the offender's mistaken belief about the race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or religion of the victim.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 982805745  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 982805745
• 01/14/98  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/98  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Law/Procedure
• 02/04/98  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)