Hate Crimes - Civil Remedy
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings (as of Sep 19, 2019)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person who is aggrieved by an act that would constitute a violation of certain hate crime laws, or the Attorney General on behalf of the person, may bring a civil action against a certain person; authorizing the court to impose an injunction and award certain damages; providing that damages awarded by the court may be equal to three times the amount of actual damages; and applying the Act prospectively.
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