| Last Action | 02/28/24: to Judiciary (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to hate crimes. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 2405 |
| Sponsor | G. Neal |
| Summary of Original Version | Repeal and reenact KRS 532.031 to define "gender identity or expression"; list the actions that qualify as hate crimes; list the actual or perceived characteristics a person must have in order to qualify as a victim of a hate crime; outline penalties for a person guilty of a hate crime; set forth criteria for seeking an enhanced sentence; amend KRS 15.334 and to add characteristics of a victim to be considered when determining the cause of a crime; add requirement that officers receive training on hate crimes; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to permit a civil action where the victim of a hate crime suffers damages regardless of the outcome of any criminal proceeding; establish recovery for the victim; amend KRS 17.1523 to add characteristics of a victim to be considered when determining the cause of a crime; amend KRS 15.440 to require that a unit of government shall possess a written policy and procedures manual related to hate crimes in order to receive funds from the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; repeal KRS 49.320 relating to victim of hate crime deemed victim of criminally injurious conduct. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Corrections Impact - Hate crime, damages, penalty Local Mandate - Hate crime Crime Victims - Hate crime, characteristics of victim Crimes and Punishments - Hate crime, characteristics of victim Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Training, hate crime Civil Actions - Hate crime, damages, penalty |
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