DC B23-0513 | 2019-2020 | 23rd Council
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-03 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-03 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced Bill 23-513 prohibits any criminal offense that demonstrates an accused's prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, homelessness, physical disability, matriculation, or political affiliation. It clarifies that the Attorney General may bring civil actions for bias-related crimes, or when any person attempts to interfere with the exercise of federally or District-protected rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion.
Title
Hate Crime Civil Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-03-03 | Council | Public Hearing Held |
2020-01-10 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
2019-11-08 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0513 Published in the DC Register |
2019-11-05 | Council | Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety |
2019-10-22 | Council | Introduced in Office of the Secretary |
Washington D.C. State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B23-0513 |
Text | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/43503/Introduction/B23-0513-Introduction.pdf |