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MD SB606

Criminal Law - Hate Crimes - Basis (2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins, III's Law)


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Introduced
01/31/2020
In Committee
03/14/2020
Crossed Over
02/27/2020
Passed
03/18/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Altering the basis on which a person is prohibited from taking certain actions against a certain person or group, to include certain actions motivated either in whole or in substantial part by another person's or group's race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin, or because another person or group is homeless.

AI Summary

This bill, also known as 2nd Lieutenant Richard Collins, III's Law, alters the basis on which a person is prohibited from taking certain actions against another person or group. The bill expands the prohibited actions to include those motivated either in whole or in substantial part by the other person's or group's race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin, or homelessness. The bill also specifies that the prohibited actions include committing a crime, defacing or damaging property, or burning an object on the other person's or group's property, with additional penalties for felonies or actions resulting in the death of a victim.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 368 (on 05/08/2020)

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