HB28 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

Municipalities, mayors, vacancies, procedures for filling in municipalities with population of 12,000 or more inhabitants, Sec. 11-44G-2, Code of Alabama 1975, not to apply, Sec. 11-44G-2 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.

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Subjects

Municipalities