Amend CSHB 938 by striking lines 10 through 27 on Page 5 and lines 1 through 3 on Page 6 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Sec. 140.002. RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM HATEFUL ACTS. A person in this state has the right to be free from an act of violence committed against the person or the person's property because of the person's race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry, or sexual orientation. Sec. 140.003. ACTION BY PERSON. (a) A person whose exercise or enjoyment of the right secured by Section 140.002 is intentionally violated by another person may commence in the person's own name an action for: (1) damages to the person arising from the intentional actions of the defendant in violating the exercise or enjoyment by the person of the right secured by Section 140.002; (2) exemplary damages as provided by Chapter 41; and (3) injunctive relief or any other appropriate relief to protect the exercise or enjoyment of the right secured by Section 140.002. (b) A court shall award a party who prevails in an action under this section reasonable attorneys' fees in bringing or defending the action.