Legislation - HB0513

Title: Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident
Sponsored by: Delegate Vogel
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "sexual orientation" applicable to certain hate crime statutes; and defining "hate bias incident" applicable to a certain requirement that the Department of State Police collect, analyze, and report certain information provided by certain law enforcement agencies.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1452 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Hate Crimes and Hate Bias - Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Hate Bias Incident

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