BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5451: Gender motivated crimes

Establishing a cause of action for crimes of violence motivated by gender.

Summary

  • $ Establishes a civil cause of action against a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender.

From the House Bill Analysis (SB 5451), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
January 23, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2002
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to actions for crimes of violence motivated by gender;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SB 5451
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22200
How each member voted

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2002
Version voted on: SB 5451
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5451 in other sessions

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