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Introduced
03/31/2021
03/31/2021
In Committee
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Session
Bill Summary
Hate Crimes Prevention Act
AI Summary
This bill, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, makes several key changes to North Carolina's laws regarding hate crimes. It increases the scope and punishment for hate crimes, creating a new offense of "felonious assault as a hate crime" and enhancing penalties for certain bias-motivated offenses. It also establishes a hate crimes statistics database to be maintained by the State Bureau of Investigation, and requires law enforcement and prosecutors to receive training on identifying, responding to, and prosecuting hate crimes. The bill seeks to provide stronger legal protections and recourse for victims of hate crimes in North Carolina.
Sponsors (11)
Jay Chaudhuri (D)*,
Valerie Foushee (D)*,
Mujtaba Mohammed (D)*,
Kirk Deviere (D),
Michael Garrett (D),
Paul Lowe (D),
Natasha Marcus (D),
Julie Mayfield (D),
Natalie Murdock (D),
Wiley Nickel (D),
DeAndrea Salvador (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 04/01/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/S439 |
| Bill | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S439v1.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S439v0.pdf |
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