Legislation

Providing that a person who is aggrieved by an act that would constitute a violation of certain hate crime laws, or the Attorney General on behalf of the person, may bring a civil action against a certain person; authorizing the court to impose an injunction and award certain damages; providing that damages awarded by the court may be equal to three times the amount of actual damages; and applying the Act prospectively.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1119 Session: 2018 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2019 Legislative Date 2/04/2019 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2019 Legislative Date 2/06/2019 Action Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2019 Legislative Date 3/04/2019 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/04/2019	2/04/2019	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy
Senate	2/06/2019	2/06/2019	Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/04/2019	3/04/2019	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

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