2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1201

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Ramirez, Ali, Barnes, Kaiser, Lafferty, Levy, Manno, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stein, Taylor, Valderrama, 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 occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/19
Third Reading Passed (120-14)
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/13
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/8
Favorable
Special Order p.m. session (Senator Astle) Adopted
4/9
Favorable Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Mooney) Withdrawn
Second Reading Passed

Sponsored by:

Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Saqib Ali, District 39
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42
Delegate Murray D. Levy, District 28
Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19
Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama, District 26
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):
Senate
Number: 543326/01     Offered on: April 14, 2009   at: 12:18 p.m.     Status: Withdrawn
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 19, 2009: Third Reading Passed (120-14)