Hate crimes; includes category of acts committed against person because person's sexual orientation. (HB1142)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Hate crimes; sexual orientation. Includes within the definition of hate crimes a category of acts committed against a person or his property because of that person's sexual orientation. Also included is (i) the right of a person who is subject to such act to bring a civil action for damages or injunctive relief and (ii) no liability for an internet provider for good faith restriction of access to material that the provider considers intended to incite hatred on the basis of sexual orientation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2010 | Committee |
| 01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101472D |
| 01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/14/2010 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1142) |
| 02/16/2010 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
As a member of Unity in the Community I am glad to see this bill proposed.
Long overdue, but where is the protection against violence based on gender expression? Why aren’t transgender folk and effeminate men being protected as well?
Equality Virginia supports this legislation that extends the Virginia hate crimes law to include sexual orientation. This bill would amend the Virginia hate crimes laws to create a civil and criminal action for harassment and violent conduct directed at a person simply because of his or her sexual orientation. It would add to the protections now afforded by the new federal hate crimes law.
This is long overdue, though as Mr. Graydon says it would ideally also include protections for transgender people and for people based on gender expression.