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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1986: Hate crime/military status

Making crimes and threats against persons because of their occupation as an honorably discharged veteran or military status a hate crime.

Summary

  • Finds that a hate crime committed against a victim because of the victim's occupation as an honorably discharged veteran or his or her military status may be identified in the same manner that a hate crime committed against a victim of another protected group is identified.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1986), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to making crimes and threats against persons because of their occupation as an honorably discharged veteran or military status a hate crime;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1986 in other sessions

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