2008 House Bill 6340 (Create “bias-motivated” crime )

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Introduced by Rep. Brenda Clack (D) on July 23, 2008, to authorize sentencing guidelines for the “bias-motivated” criminal offense proposed by House Bill 6341.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on July 23, 2008.
  - Reported in the House on November 13, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House (82 to 18) on November 13, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on December 2, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 2, 2008.

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1) One more slap at the Constitution! [by Anonymous Citizen on November 15, 2008]
A crime is a crime-and should be treated EXACTLY like every other similar crime. This destroys the concept of equal treatment under the law and should NEVER be supported!
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2) What could be expected [by Anonymous Citizen on July 29, 2008]
Look at the sponsors. Will this law apply to the bias against caucasians too?
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3) Stop It! [by Anonymous Citizen on July 29, 2008]
We have enough laws on the books. Now you morons want the cops and prosecutor to decide what the bad guy was thinking when he committed the crime. Better take another look at the I.Q.'s of some of these folks also. Punish the crime, not the thought.
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