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PA HB2755
PA HB2755In assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.
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Introduced
07/22/2022
07/22/2022
In Committee
07/22/2022
07/22/2022
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, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to expand the offense of "ethnic intimidation" to "hate-based intimidation" and further prohibit civil rights violations. Specifically, it redefines the offense of "ethnic intimidation" as a "hate crime" where the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or disability. The bill also broadens the civil remedies available for victims of such hate-based crimes, allowing them to seek damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees against not only the perpetrator but also those who solicited or aided the perpetrator.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (48)
Dan Frankel (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Ryan Bizzarro (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 07/22/2022)
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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=2755 | 07/22/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2755&pn=3396 | 07/23/2022 |
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