HB610: Hate crimes; adds homeless persons to categories of acts.

Chief Patron

Al Eisenberg (D-47)
Arlington, VA
Served: 2004–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

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.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008 and 02/12/2008.

Comments

Alison Hymes writes:

This bill is dead, left in committee.

Posted 3 months ago. #

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