HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Judicial Affairs

TIME & DATE:  2:00PM or upon final adjourn./recess
             Monday, February 19, 2001

PLACE: E2.028

CHAIR: Rep. Senfronia Thompson

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James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act

HB 587            Thompson / et al.
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense
motivated by bias or prejudice and to other remedies for and
protections against certain hateful acts.

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