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2017 SESSION
HB 1779 Hate crimes; immigration status; penalty.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Hate crimes; immigration status; penalty. Adds immigration status to the categories of victims whose intentional selection for a hate crime involving assault, assault and battery, or trespass for the purpose of damaging another's property results in a higher criminal penalty for the offense. The bill also adds immigration status to the categories of hate crimes that are to be reported to the central repository of information regarding hate crimes maintained by the Virginia State Police.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102507D
- 01/09/17 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/13/17 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 01/30/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/07/17 House: Left in Courts of Justice