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HB 6872 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE HATE CRIMES STATUTES.

HB 6872 revises and consolidates existing hate crimes statutes into a single, clearer legal framework. It updates definitions of protected characteristics (like race, religion, or sexual orientation) and streamlines the process for prosecutors to charge hate crimes. The bill directly affects individuals who experience bias-motivated violence and law enforcement agencies responsible for investigating and prosecuting such offenses. By combining scattered provisions into one cohesive statute, it aims to improve consistency and accessibility in applying hate crimes laws.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeUpdates hate crime definitions and streamlines prosecution, strengthening legal framework for bias-motivated offenses and protecting civil rights under criminal justice.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Jun 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

Governor's Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to streamline definitions of protected categories and simplify hate crime classifications. The changes remove redundant language, consolidate definitions of disability and protected social categories, and adjust the structure of hate crime offenses to make them more straightforward.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on hate crime legislation, but the definitions of protected categories were broadened and clarified to include more explicit language about race, disability, and gender identity.
DEFINITION

Definitions of disability and protected social categories were reorganized and simplified, removing redundant references to specific sections and consolidating related terms.

ENFORCEMENT

Hate crime offenses were reclassified from 'intimidation based on bigotry or bias' to simpler language like 'hate crime causing physical injury' with clearer felony classifications.

REQUIREMENT

Fine requirements for hate crimes were maintained but the language was simplified to reduce confusion about minimum fine amounts and court discretion.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and numbering were adjusted throughout the document to align with standard legislative formatting conventions.

Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

150–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 151
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican49
48 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A,C
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. C
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Introduced
HOUSE DESIGNATED HO. AMEND. SCH. B
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.