Hate crimes; adds homeless persons to categories of acts. (HB610)
Introduced By
Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Joe Bouchard (D-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Hate crimes; homeless persons; penalty. Adds homeless persons to the categories of acts for which a person may seek injunctive relief or file an action for damages. The bill also adds homeless persons to the categories of victims whose intentional selection for a "hate crime" involving assault or trespass amplifies the Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony penalty. The bill also adds homeless persons to the definition of "hate crime" for purposes of a central repository of information regarding hate crimes maintained by the State Police. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2008 | Committee |
01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080237496 |
01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/09/2008 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB610) |
01/18/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB610) |
02/12/2008 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
This bill is dead, left in committee.