SB188 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Hate crimes, crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief committed against religious property, additional penalties, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide additional penalties
against any person who commits arson, burglary, or
criminal mischief in any degree against religious
property, such as churches and cemeteries</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 13A-5-13, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to hate crimes; to impose additional penalties for
the crimes of arson, burglary, or criminal mischief in any
degree when committed against religious property.
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Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| April 6, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 9, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB188 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |