SB595 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rodger SmithermanSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, additional penalties are imposed against a person if the offense committed is motivated by the victim's race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability.
This bill would provide for those additional penalties for crimes motivated by the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary