SENATE BILL 184

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Senators Forehand, Kelley, Frosh, Teitelbaum, Conway, and Ruben

Entitled:

Gender and Sexual Orientation - Hate Crimes

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from harassing or committing a crime upon a person or damaging the real or personal property of a person because of the person's gender or sexual orientation; prohibiting a person from harassing or committing a crime or damaging the real or personal property of an institution because of the institution's contacts or association with a person or group of a particular gender or sexual orientation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

HARASSMENT

PENALTIES

VANDALISM

VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 470A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered