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SB1199Introduced in the Senate

CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-SAFETY

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Andrew Chesney, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a hate crime by reason of the actual or perceived employment as a peace officer or status as a retired peace officer, regardless of the existence of any other motivating factor or factors to commit assault, battery, aggravated assault, misdemeanor theft, criminal trespass to residence, misdemeanor criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to vehicle, criminal trespass to real property, mob action, disorderly conduct, harassment by telephone, or harassment through electronic communications. Effective January 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Referred to Assignments

January 24, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

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