Steve Tarvin voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Establishes Penalties for Hate Crimes
Vote to pass a bill that establishes sentencing guidelines for anyone convicted of a hate crime.
Establishes that if a defendant is found to have intentionally targeted a specific victim or group of victims, a judge imposing sentence may do the following, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):
If the offence is a misdemeanor, impose a sentence between 3 and 12 months and a fine no greater than $5,000;
If the offense is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, impose a sentence between 6 and 12 months and a fine no greater than $5,000; or
If the offense is a felony, impose a sentence no less than 2 years.
Requires the judge to specify the amount of increase of the sentence is based on the application of this Code (Sec. 1).
Title: Establishes Penalties for Hate Crimes