2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 698

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 365
Sponsored By:
Senator Grosfeld
Entitled:
Hate Crimes Penalties Act - Expanding Prohibitions and Protected Classes of People

Synopsis:

Expanding the scope of the prohibition against damaging property of specified places of worship to include any place of worship; expanding the scope of the prohibition against harassment, destruction of property, and damage to specified buildings to include specified beliefs or perceptions of the violator regarding sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of a person or group of people; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHURCHES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCRIMINATION
HARASSMENT
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
VANDALISM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 10-301 , 10-301 , 10-302 , 10-303 , 10-304 , 10-305 , 10-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered