HB 777

RELATING TO HATE CRIMES

Keywords: CIRCUIT COURT, CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DISTRICT COURT, FAMILY COURT, MINORS, OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, PENAL CODE, POLICE, PROBATION, SENTENCING

Report Title: Hate Crimes

Description: Defines Hate Crimes. Requires Attorney General to publish data regarding hate crimes. Permits court to extend term of imprisonment for certain crimes where the primary motive for the crime was hostility based upon race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry or disability. Establishes requirements if probation is ordered in the case of a hate crime.

 1-26-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-27-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. JHA 2. FIN ,
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 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.