- Stage
- Failed
- Started in
- Assembly
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 1, 2016
What it does
Existing law defines "hate crime" as a criminal act committed, in whole or in part, because of actual or perceived characteristics of the victim, including, among other things, race, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. Under existing law, that definition applies unless an explicit provision of law or the context clearly requires a different meaning. Existing law provides punishments for hate crimes that range from misdemeanors with specified penalties to felonies with additional terms of one to 3 years in state prison, depending on the underlying criminal act and other circumstances. Existing law requires, with conditions, the Attorney General to direct local law enforcement…
Where it stands
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
Failed
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Salas
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.