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HB4982Introduced in the House

Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty.

IntroducedHouse State Affairs

Introduced by Vikki Goodwin, District 47

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to hate crimes, including criminal and civil liability for those crimes and the hate crime prevention grant program; increasing a criminal penalty.

Where it stands

Referred to State Affairs

April 3, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to State Affairs

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