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PA HB635
PA HB635In assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and making an editorial change.
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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and making an editorial change.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to expand the offense of "ethnic intimidation" to include intimidation based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. It also provides for civil remedies, including damages and attorney fees, for individuals who suffer personal injury or property damage due to such unlawful intimidation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (58)
Kevin Boyle (D)*,
Ryan Bizzarro (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Margo Davidson (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Pamela DeLissio (D),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Susan Helm (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Brian Kirkland (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Stephen McCarter (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Thomas Murt (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
Harry Readshaw (D),
James Roebuck (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 02/28/2019)
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