Adds gender identity to the list of protected characteristics for hate crime sentence enhancements, so bias or prejudice against transgender people is more likely to result in enhanced penalties for certain crimes.
because of the defendant's bias or prejudice against a group identified by race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, [deleted: or] sexual orientation, or gender identity [deleted: preference] or
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the hate-crime statute to explicitly add 'gender identity' (and retain 'sexual orientation') as a protected characteristic for enhanced penalties on certain offenses, while deleting prior limiting language; this expands legal recognition and protections for transgender people under bias-crime laws. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
Related bills
HB805Relating to a task force to study the legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender persons.↑Expands transgender recognition & access↑Expands transgender recognition & access Filed
HB810Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrat↑Expands transgender recognition & access Filed
SB154Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity↑Expands transgender recognition & access Filed
SB37Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.↓Restricts abortion access=No change to transgender recognition & access Died (session ended)