Hate crimes; reporting to State Police. (SB82)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
State Police; reporting hate crimes. Includes within the definition of "hate crime" a criminal act committed against a person because of sexual orientation or gender identification and requires the reporting of the commission of such crime to the State Police. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/21/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101330D |
12/21/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/27/2016 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports this bill. At a time when historic numbers of transgender persons are being assaulted and killed because of who they are, it is important to ensure all such hate crimes are reported and tracked by the State Police.
Equality Virginia supports this bill.