2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 41

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Ramirez, Ali, Taylor, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Crimes - Hate Crimes - Use of a Noose or Swastika to Threaten or Intimidate

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from affixing, erecting, or placing a noose or swastika on a specified building or real property, without the express permission of the owner of the building or property or the owner's agent, with the intent to threaten or intimidate any person or group of persons; establishing penalties; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
10/15
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judiciary
1/7
Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/16
Third Reading Passed (113-20)
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Discrimination
Harassment
Penalties
Vandalism

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 10-305.1 , 10-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 682511/02     Offered on: March 18, 2008   at: 11:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 16, 2008: Third Reading Passed (113-20)