Legislation - SB0220

Altering the term "sexual orientation" in the context of hate crimes to include gender expression; including age in the list of characteristics protected by the prohibition on hate crimes; authorizing a court to require an offender convicted of hate crimes to complete an antibias education program; requiring a court to provide offenders convicted of hate crimes with information on an antibias education program; requiring the University System of Maryland to develop and offer an antibias education program; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0128

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0485 Session: 2020 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2020 Legislative Date 10/29/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Protected Groups and Penalties Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/29/2020	10/29/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 1/20 at 11:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Protected Groups and Penalties

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