An Act further defining a hate crime
Summary
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2315) of David F. DeCoste, Colleen M. Garry and Michael J. Soter for legislation to further define hate crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Apr 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
Co
Mike Soter
RRepublican
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