Phillip Lowe voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes additional penalties for perpetrators of hate crimes.
Amends the definition of “hate crime” to specify it as a violent crime including second degree assault by mob that was determined beyond a reasonable doubt to be committed against an indvidual based on their (Article 22, Sec. 2):
Race;
Color;
Religion;
Sex;
Gender;
National origin;
Sexual orientation; or
Physical or mental disability.
Authorizes additional increased penalties for individual perpetrators of hate crimes, including up to a $10,000 fine and additional 5 year max prison sentence (Article 22, Sec. 2).
Specifies that this bill shall become effective upon passage and approval by the governor (Article 22, Sec. 3).
Title: Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes