TO: | Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2966 by Coleman (Relating to an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to broaden the definition of a finding an offense was committed because of bias or prejudice to include gender identity or expression. A finding that an offense was committed because of bias or prejudice is punishable at the next higher category of offense depending on the circumstances.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, TMP
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