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Committee forwards hate-crimes bill after close debate on intent and perception
Summary
House Bill 1052, which would modify state hate-crimes law to include acts committed in whole or in part because of a person's perceived protected characteristic, was reported out of the committee with a due-pass recommendation after a 5-3 roll call vote.
The Community Safety, Justice & Reentry Committee voted 5–3, with one member excused, to report out House Bill 1052 with a due-pass recommendation after lengthened discussion about legal terms used in the bill and concerns over subjectivity.
Committee staff summarized House Bill 1052 as modifying current law for hate-crime offenses by providing that a person commits a hate-crime offense if they commit a specified act in whole or in part because of their perception of another person's protected characteristic. Committee members asked staff about definitions and legal standards for terms used in the bill, particularly "maliciously," "intentionally," and "perception," and whether those terms are statutorily…
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