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PA HB2620
PA HB2620In assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and making an editorial change.
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Introduced
05/25/2022
05/25/2022
In Committee
05/25/2022
05/25/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 revise the offense of "ethnic intimidation" and rename it as "unlawful intimidation." The bill expands the protected characteristics to include the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity of an individual or group. It also provides for civil remedies, including damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief, for individuals who suffer personal injury or property damage as a result of such unlawful intimidation or institutional vandalism.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (13)
Kevin Boyle (D)*,
Scott Conklin (D),
Austin Davis (D),
John Galloway (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 05/25/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2620 | 05/25/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2620&pn=3158 | 05/26/2022 |
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