HB 6872 — AN ACT REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE HATE CRIMES STATUTES.

LCO(b) No.Hate crime by threatening of a house of religious worship or religiously affiliated community center in the second degree is a class D felony.

4383 7 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 (b) Hate crime by threatening of a house of religious worship or religiously-affiliated community center in the second degree is a class D felony.

(c)sHB6872 A/ minimumFile fineNo. imposed pursuant to this section may not be remitted or the amount reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine.

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763 (c) A minimum fine imposed pursuant to this section may not be remitted or the amount reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine.

(b) Hate crime by deprivation of civil rights is a (1) class A misdemeanor, for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than one thousand dollars, or (2) a class E felony, for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than one thousand dollars if property is damaged as a consequence of such violation in an amount in excess of LCOone No.thousand dollars.

4383 8 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 one thousand dollars.

(b) Hate crime by burning a cross is a (1) class A misdemeanor, for whichthecourt shallimpose afineofnot lessthanonethousanddollars, or (2) class E felony, for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than one thousand dollars if property is damaged as a consequence of suchsHB6872 violation/ inFile anNo. amount in excess of one thousand dollars.

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763 such violation in an amount in excess of one thousand dollars.

(c) A minimum fine imposed pursuant to this section may not be LCOremitted No.or the amount reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine.

4383 9 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 remitted or the amount reduced by the court unless the court states on the record its reasons for remitting or reducing such fine.

Section 53-37a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025):

[Any person who] (a) A person is guilty of hate crime with a mask or hood if such person, with the intent to subject, or cause to be subjected, any other person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities, secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of this state or of the United States, [on account of religion, national origin, alienage, color, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, blindness or physical disability, violates the provisions of section 46a-58] motivated in whole or in substantial part by any protected social category of such other person, violates section 5, 11, 12 or 13 of this act while wearing a mask, hood or other device designed to conceal the identity of such person.

[shall be guilty of] (b) Hate crime with a mask or hood is a class D felony.

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[Any person who]who, by his] (a) A person is guilty of hate crime by commercial advertisement if such person, by [his] such person's advertisement, ridicules or holds up to contempt any person [or class of persons, on account of the creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race]race of such person or class of persons, shall be guilty of] motivated in whole or in substantial part by any protected social category of such other person.

[or class of persons, shall be guilty of] (b) Hate crime by commercial advertisement is a class D misdemeanor.

(c) For purposes of this section, "advertisement" only includes commercialsHB6872 speech./ File No.

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763 commercial speech.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) A person is guilty of hate LCOcrime No.by discriminatory public accommodations practice if such person acts in violation of any provision of section 46a-64 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or 46a-81d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

4383 10 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 crime by discriminatory public accommodations practice if such person acts in violation of any provision of section 46a-64 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 46a-81d of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

17.16.

(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) A person is guilty of hate crime by discriminatory housing practice if such person acts in violation of any provision of section 46a-64c of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 46a-81e of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

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(NEW)763 (EffectiveSec. October 1, 2025) (a) A person is guilty of hate LCO No.

438319. 11 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 crime by false report resulting in serious physical injury or death if such person acts in violation of section 18 or 19 of this act and such false report described therein results in the serious physical injury or death of another person.

(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) A person is guilty of hate crime by false report resulting in serious physical injury or death if such person acts in violation of section 17 or 18 of this act and such false report described therein results in the serious physical injury or death of another person.

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(a) A persistent offender of hate crimes [involving bigotry or bias] is a person who (1) stands convicted of a violation (A) of section [46a-58] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act, or (B) a violation for which the penalty was LCOincreased pursuant to section 23 of this act, and (2) has been, prior to the commission of the present sHB6872 / File No.

4383763 1211 ofsHB6872 46File Governor'sNo. Bill No6872 increased pursuant to section 24 or 25 of this act, and (2) has been, prior to the commission of the present crime, convicted of a violation of section [46a-58] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22 of this act, or section 46a-58 in effect prior to October 1, 2025, or section 53a-181b in effect prior to October 1, 2000, or has been sentenced to an increased penalty pursuant to section 24 or 25 of this act.

763 crime, convicted of a violation of section [46a-58] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 of this act, or section 46a-58, as amended by this act, in effect prior to October 1, 2025, or section 53a-181b in effect prior to October 1, 2000, or has been convicted of a crime designated a hate crime pursuant to subsection (a) of section 23 of this act.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, for any defendant guilty of any crime set forth in sections 53a-54a, as amended by this act, 53a-55, 53a-55a, 53a-56, 53a-56a,53a- 56a, 53a-59, 53a-59b, 53a-59c, 53a-60, 53a-60a, 53a-60d, 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-70c, 53a-71, 53a-53a-72a, 72a, 53a-72b, 53a-73a, 53a-167c, 53a-167d and 53a-167e53a- 167e of the general statutes or subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 53a-134 of the general statutes, conspiracy to commit any such crime in accordance withsection53a-48ofthegeneralstatutesorattempttocommitanysuchwith section 53a-48 of the general statutes, or attempt to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53-49 of the general statutes, iffor which a finder of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected any person against whom the crime was committed and was motivated in whole or in substantial part by any protected social category of such person or another person, theany courtofficial LCOrecord No.of such crime shall indicate that such crime was sentenced as a hate crime under this section.

4383sHB6872 13/ ofFile 46No. Governor's Bill No6872 shall:

(1)763 In12 lieusHB6872 ofFile imposingNo. the sentence authorized for the crime under section 53a-35a of the general statutes if the crime is a felony, impose the sentence of imprisonment authorized by said section for the next more serious degree of felony, or (2) in lieu of imposing the sentence authorized for the crime under section 53a-36 of the general statutes if the crime is a misdemeanor, impose the sentence of imprisonment authorized by said section for the next more serious degree of misdemeanor.

If763 thecrime(b) isaclassAFor felony,a thecourtviolation shallnotsuspendof orsection reduce53a-54a twenty-fiveof yearsofthesentencethe ofgeneral imprisonment,exceptstatutes, thatas foramended by this act, if a violationfinder of sectionfact 53a-54adetermines ofbeyond a reasonable doubt that the generaldefendant statutes,intentionally selected any person against whom the crime was committed and was motivated in whole or in substantial part by any protected social category of such person, the court shall impose the sentence of imprisonment authorized by subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of section 53a-35a of the general statutes.

If(c) The provisions of this section shall only apply in cases where the crimedocuments ischarging a classdefendant Awith misdemeanor,offenses theinclude courta shallprovision imposethat the sentencedefendant's ofoffense imprisonmentmay forbe recorded as a classhate Ecrime felonypursuant asto authorizedsubsection by(a) of this section 53a-35aor that a defendant is subject to an enhanced penalty pursuant to subsection (b) of thethis generalsection, statutes.as applicable.

(b)For(d) anyNo defendantperson guiltyshall ofanybe crimefound setguilty forthinsections 53a-59a, 53a-60b and 53a-60c of thea generalhate statutes, conspiracy to commit any such crime inunder accordancethis with section 53a-48and offor theany generalother statutesoffense orhaving attemptall toof commitits anyelements suchcontained crime in accordance with section 53a-49 of the generalhate statutes,crime ifupon a finder of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendantsame intentionallytransaction, selectedbut anysuch person againstmay whombe thecharged crime was committed and wasprosecuted motivatedfor inboth whole or in substantial part by such person's status as elderly, blind, physically disabled, pregnant or intellectually disabled, as the casehate maycrime be,and the courtother shalloffense addupon one additional year to any portion of a term of imprisonment that the courtsame mayinformation. not suspend or reduce.

(c) For anypurposes defendant guilty of anythis crimesubsection, set"hate forthcrime" inmeans section 53a-61a of the general statutes, conspiracy to commit any such crime in accordancewhich withthe sectiondefendant 53a-48intentionally ofselected theany generalperson statutes or attempt to commit any suchreal crimeor inpersonal accordanceproperty with section 53a-49 of the general statutes, if a finder of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected any person against whom the crime was committed and was motivated in whole or in substantial part by LCOany No.protected social category of such person.

4383 14 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 such person's status as elderly, blind, physically disabled, pregnant or intellectually disabled, as the case may be, the court shall impose the sentence of imprisonment for a class E felony as authorized by section 53a-35a of the general statutes of which one year of the sentence imposed may not be suspended or reduced by the court.

(d) No court shall act pursuant to subsection (a) of this section if the defendant isguilty ofany crime set forthinsections 53a-70,53a-70a,53a- 70c, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b and 53a-73a of the general statutes, conspiracy to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53a-48 of the general statutes or attempt to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53-49 of the general statutes and was solely motivated by the actual or perceived sex of the person against whom the crime was committed.

(e) No court shall act pursuant to subsection (a), (b) or (c) of this section if the defendant is also guilty of any crime set forth in section 53a-181j of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or 53a-181k of the general statutes, as amended by this act, conspiracy to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53a-48 of the general statutes or attempt to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53a-49 of the general statutes.

(f) (1) If a court imposes a sentence for any crime pursuant to this section, any official record of such crime shall indicate that such crime was sentenced as a "hate crime" under this section.

(2) For any defendant convicted of the crime set forth in section 53a- 54d of the general statutes, conspiracy to commit such crime in accordance with section 53a-48 of the general statutes or attempt to commit such crime in accordance with section 53-49 of the general statutes, if a finder of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected any person against whom the crime was committed and was motivated in whole or in substantial part by anyprotectedsocialcategoryofsuchpersonoranotherperson,thecourt LCO No.

4383 15 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 shall on any official record of the conviction indicate that such conviction is for a "hate crime".

(g) The provisions of this section shall only apply in cases where the documents charging a defendant with offenses include a provision that a defendant is subject to an enhanced sentence pursuant to this section or that the defendant's offense may be recorded as a "hate crime" pursuant to this section, as applicable.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, for any defendant guilty of any crime set forth insections53a-111,53a-112,53a-113,53a-115,53a-116,53a-117,53a-117e, 53a-117f, 53a-117k, 53a-117l, 53a-117m, 53a-122, 53a-123, 53a-124, 53a- 125, 53a-125a, 53a-125b, 53a-135, 53a-136, 53a-218, 53a-220 and 53a-221a of the general statutes, conspiracy to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53a-48 of the general statutes or attempt to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53a-49 of the general statutes, if a finder of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected any person against whom the crime was committed and was motivated in whole or in substantial part by anyprotectedsocialcategoryofsuchpersonoranotherperson,thecourt shall:

(1) In lieu of imposing the sentence authorized for the crime under section 53a-35a of the general statutes if the crime is a felony, impose the sentence of imprisonment authorized by said section for the next more serious degree of felony, or (2) in lieu of imposing the sentence authorized for the crime under section 53a-36 of the general statutes if the crime is a misdemeanor, impose the sentence of imprisonment authorized by said section for the next more serious degree of misdemeanor.

If thecrime isaclassA felony, thecourt shallnotsuspend orreducetwenty-fiveyearsofthesentenceofimprisonment.Ifthecrime is a class A misdemeanor, the court shall impose the sentence of imprisonment for a class E felony as authorized by section 53a-35a of the general statutes.

(b) No court shall act pursuant to subsection (a) of this section if the LCO No.

4383 16 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 defendant is also guilty of any crime set forth in section 53a-181l of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 5 of this act, conspiracy to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53a-48 of the general statutes or attempt to commit any such crime in accordance with section 53a-49 of the general statutes.

(c)Ifa courtimposesasentenceforanycrime pursuanttothissection, any official record of such crime shall indicate that such crime was sentenced "hate crime" under this section.

(d) The provisions of this section shall only apply in cases where the documents charging a defendant with offenses include a provision that a defendant is subject to an enhanced sentence pursuant to this section and that the defendant's offense may be recorded as a "hate crime" pursuant to this section.

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Any such defendant shall appear incourt and shall,under such conditionsasthe court shall order, be released to the supervision of the Court Support Services Division, exceptsHB6872 that,/ ifFile aNo. criminal docket for drug-dependent persons has been established pursuant to section 51-181b in the judicial district, such defendant may be transferred, under such conditions as the court shall order, to the court handling such docket for supervision by such court.

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763 except that, if a criminal docket for drug-dependent persons has been established pursuant to section 51-181b in the judicial district, such defendant may be transferred, under such conditions as the court shall order, to the court handling such docket for supervision by such court.

If the defendant has reached the age of sixteen years but has not reached the LCOage No.of eighteen years, the court may order that as a condition of such probation the defendant be referred for services to a youth service bureau established pursuant to section 10-19m, provided the court finds, through an assessment by a youth service bureau or its designee, that the defendant is in need of and likely to benefit from such services.

4383 17 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 age of eighteen years, the court may order that as a condition of such probation the defendant be referred for services to a youth service bureau established pursuant to section 10-19m, provided the court finds, through an assessment by a youth service bureau or its designee, that the defendant is in need of and likely to benefit from such services.

If the defendant is charged with a violation (1) of section [46a-58] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k,53a- 181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act, or (2) for which the penalty was increased pursuant to section 2423 or 25 of this act, the court may order that as a condition of such probation the defendant participate in a hate crimes diversion program as provided in subsection (e) of this section.

If a defendant is charged with a violation of section 53-247, the court may order that as a condition of such probation the defendant undergo psychiatric or psychological counseling or participate in an animal cruelty prevention and education program provided such a program exists and is available to the defendant.sHB6872 / File No.

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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) Nothing in section 53-37 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53-37a53a-181j of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181j53a-181k of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181kor 53a-181l of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or 53a-181lsection 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 of this act, shall be construed to limit any right under chapter 814c of the general statutes of any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice, as described in chapter 814c of the general statutes, to file a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities or to bring any civil action as amendedauthorized by thissection act,46a- 98a of the general statutes, section 46a-100 of the general statutes, or LCOas No.otherwise provided by law.

4383(b) 18Nothing ofin 46 Governor's Bill No6872 section 5,53-37 6,of 7,the 8,general 9,statutes, 10,as 11,amended 12,by 13,thisact, 16,53a-181jofthegeneralstatutes,asamendedby 17,thisact,53a-181k 18,of 19,the 20,general 21statutes, oras 22amended ofby this act, shallor be53a-181l construedof tothe limitgeneral anystatutes, rightas underamended chapterby 814cthis ofact, theor generalsection statutes5, of6, any7, person8, claiming9, to10, be11, aggrieved12, by13, a15, discriminatory16, practice,17, as18, defined19, in20 chapteror 814c21 of thethis generalact, statutes,shall be construed to filelimit athe complaintjurisdiction withand powers of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities orand tothe bringAttorney anyGeneral civilunder actionchapter as814c authorized by section 46a-98a of the general statutes,statutes. section 46a-100 of the general statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.

(b)(c) Nothing in section 53-37 of the general statutes, as amended by thisact, 53a-181jofthegeneralstatutes,asamendedby thisact,53a-181k of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53-37aor 53a-181l of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 ofthisact,shall beconstruedto affect theauthority of any court to order financial restitution pursuant to subsection (c) of section 53a-28 of the general statutes for any victim of a violation of section 53-37 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181j of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181k of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act,act. shall be construed to limit the jurisdiction and powersoftheCommissiononHumanRightsandOpportunitiesandthe Attorney General under chapter 814c of the general statutes.

(c)sHB6872 Nothing/ inFile sectionNo. 53-37 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53-37a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181j of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181k of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22 of this act, shall be construed to affect the authority of any court to order financial restitution pursuant to subsection (c) of section 53a-28 of the general statutes for any victim of a violation of section 53- 37 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53-37a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181j of the general statutes, as amended by this act, 53a-181k of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l of the general statutes, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22 of this act.

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LCO(a) No.It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any person to subject, or cause to be subjected, any other person to the deprivationofanyrights,privilegesorimmunities,securedor protected by the Constitution or laws of this state or of the United States, on account of religion, national origin, alienage, color, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, blindness, mental disability, physical disability, age, status as a veteran or status as a victim of domestic violence.

4383 19 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any person to subject, or cause to be subjected, any other person to the deprivationofanyrights,privilegesorimmunities,securedor protected by the Constitution or laws of this state or of the United States, on account of religion, national origin, alienage, color, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, blindness, mental disability, physical disability, age, status as a veteran or status as a victim of domestic violence.

[(e) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars, except that if property is damaged as a consequence of such violationsHB6872 in/ anFile amount in excess of one thousand dollars, such person LCO No.

4383763 2016 ofsHB6872 46File Governor'sNo. Bill No6872 shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars.

763 violation in an amount in excess of one thousand dollars, such person shall be guilty of a class D felony and shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars.

(4)Thecourt may order restitutionfor any victimofaviolationofthis section pursuant to subsection (c) of section 53a-28.] (e) Nothing in section 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act, shall be construedtoconstrued to limit the meaning ofanyof any discriminatory practice asdefinedas described in this section.

29.27.

(1) To deny any person within the jurisdiction of this state full and equal accommodations in any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, intellectual disability, mental disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness or deafness, status as a veteran LCOor status as a victim of domestic violence, of the applicant, subject only sHB6872 / File No.

4383763 2117 ofsHB6872 46File Governor'sNo. Bill No6872 or status as a victim of domestic violence, of the applicant, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons;

763 to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons;

(b) (1) The provisions of this section with respect to the prohibition of sex discrimination shall not apply to (A) the rental of sleeping accommodations provided by associations and organizations which rent all such sleeping accommodations on a temporary or permanent LCObasis No.for the exclusive use of persons of the same sex or (B) separate bathrooms or locker rooms based on sex.

4383(2) 22The provisions of 46this Governor'ssection Billwith No6872respect basisto for the exclusiveprohibition use of personsdiscrimination ofon the samebasis sexof orsHB6872 (B)/ separateFile bathroomsNo. or locker rooms based on sex.

(2)763 The18 provisionssHB6872 ofFile thisNo. section with respect to the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of age shall not apply to minors or to special discount or other public or private programs to assist persons sixty years of age and older.

763 age shall not apply to minors or to special discount or other public or private programs to assist persons sixty years of age and older.

[(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.] (c) Nothing in section 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act, shall be construedtoconstrued to limit the meaning ofanyof any discriminatory practice asdefinedas described in this section.

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LCO(a) No.It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section:

4383(1) 23To refuse to sell or rent after the making of 46a Governor'sbona Billfide No.6872offer, (a)or Itto shallrefuse beto negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a discriminatorydwelling practiceto inany violationperson because of thisrace, section:creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sHB6872 / File No.

(1)763 To19 refusesHB6872 toFile sellNo. or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, status as a veteran or status as a victim of domestic violence.

763 marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, status as a veteran or status as a victim of domestic violence.

(B) It shall be a violation of this subdivision for any person to restrict or attempt to restrict the choices of any buyer or renter to purchase or rent a dwelling (i) to an area which is substantially populated, even if less than a majority, by persons of the same protected class as the buyer LCOor No.renter, (ii) while such person is authorized to offer for sale or rent another dwelling which meets the housing criteria as expressed by the buyer or renter to such person, and (iii) such other dwelling is in an area which is not substantially populated by persons of the same protected class as the buyer or renter.

4383 24 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 or renter, (ii) while such person is authorized to offer for sale or rent another dwelling which meets the housing criteria as expressed by the buyer or renter to such person, and (iii) such other dwelling is in an area which is not substantially populated by persons of the same protected class as the buyer or renter.

and "protected class"sHB6872 means/ race,File creed,No. color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability,physicalor mentaldisability or status as a veteran.

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763 class" means race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability,physicalor mentaldisability or status as a veteran.

(i) A LCOrefusal No.to permit, at the expense of a person with a physical or mental disability, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises;

4383 25 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 refusal to permit, at the expense of a person with a physical or mental disability, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises;

(ii) a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, whensHB6872 such/ accommodationsFile mayNo. be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling;

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763 when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling;

(8) To deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against him in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or LCOexpression, No.marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability, physical or mental disability or status as a veteran.

4383 26 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability, physical or mental disability or status as a veteran.

(b) (1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to (A) the rental of a room or rooms in a single-family dwelling unit if the owner actually maintainssHB6872 and/ occupiesFile partNo. of such living quarters as his residence or (B) a unit in a dwelling containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than two families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintains and occupies the other such living quarters as his residence.

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763 maintains and occupies part of such living quarters as his residence or (B) a unit in a dwelling containing living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than two families living independently of each other, if the owner actually maintains and occupies the other such living quarters as his residence.

(6) The provisions of this section with respect to the prohibition of discriminationonthebasisofsex shallnotapplytotherentalofsleeping LCOaccommodations No.to the extent they utilize shared bathroom facilities when such sleeping accommodations are provided by associations and organizations which rent such sleeping accommodations on a temporary or permanent basis for the exclusive use of persons of the same sex based on considerations of privacy and modesty.

4383 27 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 accommodations to the extent they utilize shared bathroom facilities when such sleeping accommodations are provided by associations and organizations which rent such sleeping accommodations on a temporary or permanent basis for the exclusive use of persons of the same sex based on considerations of privacy and modesty.

(d) Nothing in this section or section 46a-64b shall be construed to invalidate or limit any state statute or municipal ordinance that requires dwellingssHB6872 to/ beFile designedNo. and constructed in a manner that affords persons with physical or mental disabilities greater access than is required by this section or section 46a-64b.

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763 dwellings to be designed and constructed in a manner that affords persons with physical or mental disabilities greater access than is required by this section or section 46a-64b.

[(g) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.] (g) Nothing in section 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a,53a-181j, as LCOamended No.by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 of this act, shall be construed to limit the meaning of any discriminatory practice as described in this section.

4383 28 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22 of this act, shall be construedto limit the meaning ofany discriminatory practice asdefined in this section.

31.29.

(1) To deny any person within the jurisdiction of this state full and equal accommodations in any place of public accommodation, resort or amusement because of such person's sexual orientation or civil union status, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law andsHB6872 applicable/ alikeFile toNo. all persons;

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763 and applicable alike to all persons;

[(b) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.] (b) Nothing in section 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act, shall be construedtoconstrued to limit the meaning ofanyof any discriminatory practice asdefinedas described in this section.

32.30.

LCO(2) No.To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of sexual orientation or civil union status.

4383 29 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 (2) To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of sexual orientation or civil union status.

(B) It shall be a violation of this subdivision for any person to restrict or attempt to restrict the choices of any buyer or renter to purchase or rent a dwelling (i)sHB6872 to/ anFile areaNo. which is substantially populated, even if less than a majority, by persons of the same sexual orientation or civil union status as the buyer or renter, (ii) while such person is authorized to offer for sale or rent another dwelling which meets the housing criteria as expressed by the buyer or renter to such person and (iii) such other dwelling is in an area which is not substantially populated by persons ofthesamesexualorientationorcivilunionstatusasthebuyerorrenter.

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763 (i) to an area which is substantially populated, even if less than a majority, by persons of the same sexual orientation or civil union status as the buyer or renter, (ii) while such person is authorized to offer for sale or rent another dwelling which meets the housing criteria as expressed by the buyer or renter to such person and (iii) such other dwelling is in an area which is not substantially populated by persons ofthesamesexualorientationorcivilunionstatusasthebuyerorrenter.

(6) For any person or other entity engaging in residential-real-estate- related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a LCOtransaction, No.because of sexual orientation or civil union status.

4383 30 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 transaction, because of sexual orientation or civil union status.

(c)sHB6872 Nothing/ inFile thisNo. section prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than sexual orientation or civil union status.

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763 (c) Nothing in this section prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than sexual orientation or civil union status.

[(e)(e) Any[Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.]misdemeanor] (e) Nothing in section 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a,53a-181j, as LCOamended No.by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 of this act, shall be construed to limit the meaning of any discriminatory practice as described in this section.

4383 31 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22 of this act, shall be construedto limit the meaning ofany discriminatory practice asdefined in this section.

33.31.

(3) commits threatening in the second degree as provided in section 53a-62, as amended by this act, and in the commission of such offense such person uses or is armed with and threatenssHB6872 the/ useFile ofNo. or displays or represents by such person's words or conduct that such person possesses a pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or other firearm;

or763 (4)27 violatessHB6872 subdivisionFile (1) or (2) of this subsection with the intent to cause an evacuation of a building or the grounds of a (A) [house of religious worship, (B) religiously-affiliated community center, (C)] public or nonpublic preschool, school or institution of higher education, or [(D)] (B) day care center, as defined insection19a-87g, during operational,preschool,schoolor instructional hours or when a building or the grounds of such [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or day care center are being used for the provision of religious or community services, or [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or LCO No.

4383763 32threatens the use of 46or Governor'sdisplays Billor No.6872represents dayby caresuch center-sponsoredperson's activities.words or conduct that such person possesses a pistol, revolver, shotgun, rifle, machine gun or other firearm;

or (4) violates subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection with the intent to cause an evacuation of a building or the grounds of a (A) [house of religious worship, (B) religiously-affiliated community center, (C)] public or nonpublic preschool, school or institution of higher education, or [(D)] (B) day care center, as defined insection19a-87g, during operational,preschool,schoolor instructional hours or when a building or the grounds of such [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or day care center are being used for the provision of religious or community services, or [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or day care center-sponsored activities.

34.32.

(1) BysHB6872 physical/ threat,File such person intentionally places or attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury, (2) (A) such person threatens to commit any crime of violence with the intent to terrorize another person, or (B) such person threatens to commit such crime of violence in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror, or (3) violates subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection and the person threatened is in a building or on the grounds of a (A) [house of religious worship, (B) religiously-affiliated community center, (C)] public or nonpublic preschool, school or institution of higher education, or [(D)] (B) day care center, as defined in section 19a-87g, during operational, LCO No.

4383763 3328 ofsHB6872 46File Governor'sNo. Bill No6872 preschool, school or instructional hours or when a building or the grounds of such [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or day care center are being used for the provision of religious or community services, or [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or day care center-sponsored activities.

763 By physical threat, such person intentionally places or attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious physical injury, (2) (A) such person threatens to commit any crime of violence with the intent to terrorize another person, or (B) such person threatens to commit such crime of violence in reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror, or (3) violates subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection and the person threatened is in a building or on the grounds of a (A) [house of religious worship, (B) religiously-affiliated community center, (C)] public or nonpublic preschool, school or institution of higher education, or [(D)] (B) day care center, as defined in section 19a-87g, during operational, preschool, school or instructional hours or when a building or the grounds of such [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or day care center are being used for the provision of religious or community services, or [house of worship, community center,] preschool, school, institution or day care center-sponsored activities.

35.33.

(2) reports, by word or action, to any official or quasi-official agency or organization having the function of dealing with emergencies involving danger to life or property, an alleged occurrence or impendingsHB6872 occurrence/ ofFile aNo. fire, explosion or other catastrophe or emergency which did not in fact occur or does not in fact exist;

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763 impending occurrence of a fire, explosion or other catastrophe or emergency which did not in fact occur or does not in fact exist;

or (4) violates subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of this subsection with specific intent to falsely report another person or group of persons because of the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of such other person or group of persons.] For purposes of LCOthissection,"large No.scale emergency response"meansanon-site response to any such reported incident by five or more first responders, and "first responder" means any peace officer or firefighter or any ambulance driver, emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician or paramedic, as those terms are defined in section 19a-175.

4383 34 of 46 Governor's Bill No.6872 thissection,"large scale emergency response"meansanon-site response to any such reported incident by five or more first responders, and "first responder" means any peace officer or firefighter or any ambulance driver, emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician or paramedic, as those terms are defined in section 19a-175.

and (D) other circumstances, including the financial burden and impact on the agency or department of the state or politicalsHB6872 subdivision/ ofFile theNo. state, that the court determines make the terms of restitution appropriate.

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763 political subdivision of the state, that the court determines make the terms of restitution appropriate.

The court shall articulate its findings on the record with respect to each of the factors set forth in subparagraphs (A) to (D), LCOinclusive, No.of this subsection.

4383 35 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 inclusive, of this subsection.

36.34.

(a) A person is guilty of falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death when such person commits the crime of (1) falsely reporting an incident in the first degree as provided in subdivision(1),(2)or(3)ofsubsection(a)ofsection53a-180,asamended by this act, or (2) falsely reporting an incident in the second degree as provided in subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a- 180c, as amended by this act, [or (3) falsely reporting an incident in the first degree as provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-180orfalselyreportinganincidentintheseconddegreeas53a-180orfalselyreportinganincidentintheseconddegreeasprovided provided in subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-180c,] and such false report described in subdivision (1) [,] or (2) [or (3)] of this subsection results in the serious physical injury or death of another person.

[for a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) ofsHB6872 subsection/ (a)File ofNo. this section, or (2) class B felony for a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section.] Sec.

37.763 31 sHB6872 File No.

763 of subsection (a) of this section, or (2) class B felony for a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section.] Sec.

35.

(a) A person is guilty of falsely reporting an incident in the second LCOdegree No.when, knowing the information reported, conveyed or circulated to be false or baseless, such person gratuitously reports to a law enforcement officer or agency (1) the alleged occurrence of an offense or incident which did not in fact occur, (2) an allegedly impending occurrence of an offense or incident which in fact is not about to occur, or (3) false information relating to an actual offense or incident or to the alleged implication of some person therein.

4383 36 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 degree when, knowing the information reported, conveyed or circulated to be false or baseless, such person gratuitously reports to a law enforcement officer or agency (1) the alleged occurrence of an offense or incident which did not in fact occur, (2) an allegedly impending occurrence of an offense or incident which in fact is not about to occur, or (3) false information relating to an actual offense or incident or to the alleged implication of some person therein.

38.36.

[, or (3) violates subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection with specific intent to make a false alarm or complaint or report false information about another person or group of persons because of the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of such other person or groupsHB6872 of/ persons.]File (b)No. Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system is a [(1)] class B misdemeanor.

[for763 a32 violationsHB6872 ofFile subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section, or (2) class A misdemeanor for a violation of subdivision LCO No.

4383763 37group of 46persons.] Governor's(b) BillMisuse No.6872of (3)the ofemergency subsection9-1-1 (a)system ofis thisa section.][(1)] Sec.class B misdemeanor.

39.[for a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section, or (2) class A misdemeanor for a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section.] Sec.

37.

40.38.

Sec.sHB6872 / File No.

41.763 33 sHB6872 File No.

763 Sec.

39.

LCO(a) No.The Attorney General may investigate the facts and circumstances concerning any alleged violation of section [53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a- 181l] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 of this act, and in connection with such investigation, issue subpoenas and written interrogatoriesinthesamemannerandtothesameextentasisprovided in section 35-42.

4383No 38information ofobtained 46pursuant Governor'sto Bill No.6872 (a) The Attorney General may investigate the factsprovisions and circumstances concerning any alleged violation of section [53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a- 181l] 53-37, as amended by this act,subsection 53-37a,may asbe amendedused by this act, 53a- 181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a- 181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22 of this act, and in connectiona withcriminal suchproceeding. investigation, issue subpoenas and written interrogatories in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided in section 35-42.

No(b) informationobtainedIf pursuantthe toAttorney theGeneral provisionsfinds that a person has committed an act that constitutes a violation of section [53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a-181l] 53- 37, as amended by this subsectionact, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21 of this act, the Attorney General may bebring useda civil action in athe criminalsuperior proceeding.court for the judicial district in which such act occurred in the name of the state against such person.

(b)(c) IfIn any such action, the Attorney General findsmay thatobtain, afor personthe hasbenefit committedof ana actperson thatadversely constitutesaffected by a violation of section [53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a-181l] 53-53-37, 37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act, theany Attorneyrelief Generalto may bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district in which such actperson occurredmay inbe theentitled nameby oflaw, theincluding statetreble againstdamages; such person.

(c) In any such action, the Attorney General may obtain, for the benefit of a person adversely affected by a violation of section [53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a-181l] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22 of this act, any relief to which such person may be entitled by law, including treble damages;

(d) Nothing in this section shall limit the right of a person adversely LCOsHB6872 / File No.

4383763 3934 ofsHB6872 46File Governor's Bill No.

6872763 affected by a violation of section [53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a-181l] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a,53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181j,53a-181k, as amended by this act, 53a-181k,or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l,section as6, amendedby7, thisact,8, 9 or section10 6,7,8,9orof 10ofthisactthis act to bring anactionan action under section 52-571c, as amended by this act, or any other law that may entitle such person to relief, except that the Attorney General shall not bring an action under the provisions ofthisof this section during the pendency of a matter involving the same parties and the same alleged facts and circumstances before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

42.40.

(1) Shall seek to prevent and detect any criminal activity or suspected criminal activity in the state that is a violation of section [46a-58,] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53-37b, [or 53a-53a-61aa, 61aa, subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-62, subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-181c, or section53a-181j,section 53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a-53a-181l] 181l] 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21 or 2221 of this act;

43.41.

Subsection (a) of section 51-279f of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober LCO1, No.2025):

4383(a) 40There ofshall 46be Governor'sa BillState-Wide No6872Hate 1,Crimes 2025):Advisory Council within sHB6872 / File No.

(a)763 There35 shallsHB6872 beFile aNo. State-Wide Hate Crimes Advisory Council within the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, for administrative purposes only.

763 the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, for administrative purposes only.

the director of the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at The University of Connecticut;

(2) the head of the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit, established pursuant to subsection (d) of section 29-29-4; 4;

and (3) no more than thirty appointed by the Governor who are representatives of organizations committed to decreasing hate crimes, improving diversity awareness or representing the interests of groups within the state protected by [sectionssections 53a-181j[53a-181j to 53a-181l, inclusive] section 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-40a, as amended by this act, and sections 53a-181j to 53a-181l, inclusive, as amended by this act, and sections 5 to 13, inclusive, of15 this act, sections 16 to 22,21, inclusive, of this act, and sections23 24 and 25 of this act.

44.42.

(2) wherever the words "mentally retarded", "mentally retarded person"or"mentallyretardedpersons"are usedinthefollowinggeneral statutes, the words "intellectual disability", "person with intellectual disability" or "persons with intellectual disability" shall be substituted inlieuthereof;and(3)whereverthewords"mentalretardation"areused LCOin No.the following general statutes, the words "intellectual disability" shall be substituted in lieu thereof:

43834a-60, 414b-31, of8-2g, 468-3e, Governor's9-159s, Bill10-91f, No.687217a- in593, the17a-594, following17a-596, general45a-598, statutes,45a-669, the45a-672, words45a-676, "intellectual45a-677, disability"45a- shallsHB6872 be/ substitutedFile inNo. lieu thereof:

4a-60,763 4b-31,36 8-2g,sHB6872 8-3e,File 9-159s,No. 10-91f, 17a- 593, 17a-594, 17a-596, 45a-598, 45a-669, 45a-672, 45a-676, 45a-677, 45a- 678, 45a-679, 45a-680, 45a-681, 45a-682, 45a-683, 46a-51, 46a-60, 46a-64, as amended by this act, 46a-64b, 46a-66, 46a-70, 46a-71, 46a-72, 46a-73, 46a-75, 46a-76, 46b-84, 52-146o, 53a-46a [, 53a-181i] and 54-250.

763 678, 45a-679, 45a-680, 45a-681, 45a-682, 45a-683, 46a-51, 46a-60, 46a-64, as amended by this act, 46a-64b, 46a-66, 46a-70, 46a-71, 46a-72, 46a-73, 46a-75, 46a-76, 46b-84, 52-146o, 53a-46a [, 53a-181i] and 54-250.

45.43.

46.44.

47.45.

(a) When imposing sentence of probation or conditional discharge, LCOthe No.court may, as a condition of the sentence, order that the defendant:

4383 42 of 46 Governor's Bill No6872 the court may, as a condition of the sentence, order that the defendant:

(2) undergo medical or psychiatric treatment andsHB6872 remain/ inFile aNo. specified institution, when required for that purpose;

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763 and remain in a specified institution, when required for that purpose;

(12) if convicted of a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-21 or section 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-71, 53a-72a LCOor No.53a-72b, undergo specialized sexual offender treatment;

4383(13) 43if convicted of 46a Governor'scriminal Billoffense against a victim who is a minor, a nonviolent sexual offense or a sexually violent offense, as defined in section 54-250, or of a felony that the court finds was committed for a sexual purpose, as provided in section 54-254, register such person's sHB6872 / File No.

6872763 or38 53a-72b,sHB6872 undergoFile specializedNo. sexual offender treatment;

(13)763 if convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor, a nonviolent sexual offense or a sexually violent offense, as defined in section 54-250, or of a felony that the court finds was committed for a sexual purpose, as provided in section 54-254, register such person's identifying factors, as defined in section 54-250, with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection when required pursuant to section 54-251, 54-252 or 54-253, as the case may be;

(15) if convicted of a violation (A) of section [46a-58] 53-37, as amended by this act, 53-37a, as amended by this act, 53a-181j, as amended by this act, 53a-181k, as amended by this act, or 53a-181l, as amended by this act, or section 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,20 21, or 2221 of this act, or (B) for which the penalty was increased pursuant to section 2423 or 25 of this act, participate in an anti-bias or diversity awareness program or participate in a program of community service designed to remedy damage caused by the commission of a [bias] hate crime or otherwise related to the defendant's violation;

(16) if convicted of a violation of section 53-247, undergo psychiatric or psychological counseling or participate in an animal cruelty prevention and education program provided such a programprogramexistsandisavailabletothedefendant; exists and is available to the defendant;

or (17)(17)satisfy satisfyanyother any other conditions reasonably related to the defendant's rehabilitation.

Sec.

46.

Subsection (c) of section 53a-54a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2025):

(c) Murder is punishable as a class A felony in accordance with subdivision (2) of section 53a-35a unless [it is] (1) it is a capital felony committed prior to April 25, 2012, by a person who was eighteen years of age or older at the time of the offense, punishable in accordance with subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of section 53a-35a, (2) it is murder with special circumstances committed on or after April 25, 2012, by a person who was eighteen years of age or older at the time of the offense, punishable as a class A felony in accordance with subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of section 53a-35a, [or] (3) it is murder under section 53a- 54d committed by a person who was eighteen years of age or older at the time of the offense, or (4) the finder of fact makes a determination pursuant to subsection (b) of section 23 of this act resulting in the court sHB6872 / File No.

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763 imposing a term of imprisonment in accordance with subparagraph (B) of subdivision (1) of section 53a-35a.

7 October 1, 2025 New section LCOSec. No.

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6872 Sec.

12 October 1, 2025 New section October 1, 2025 Sec.

13 October 1, 2025 New section Sec.

14 October 1, 2025 53-37a53-37 Sec.

15 October 1, 2025 53-37New section Sec.

22 October 1, 2025 New53a-40a section Sec.

23 October 1, 2025 53a-40aNew section Sec.

24 October 1, 2025 New54-56e(d) section Sec.

26 October 1, 2025 54-56e(d)46a-58 October 1, 2025 Sec.

27 New46a-64 section Sec.

28 October 1, 2025 46a-5846a-64c Sec.

29 October 1, 2025 46a-6446a-81d Sec.

30 October 1, 2025 46a-64c46a-81e Sec.

31 October 1, 2025 46a-81d53a-61aa Sec.

32 October 1, 2025 46a-81e53a-62 Sec.

33 October 1, 2025 53a-61aa53a-180 October 1, 2025 Sec.

34 53a-6253a-180a Sec.

35 October 1, 2025 53a-18053a-180c Sec.sHB6872 / File No.

36763 October40 1,sHB6872 2025File 53a-180aNo. Sec.

37763 October 1, 2025 53a-180c Sec.

3836 October 1, 2025 53a-180d Sec.

3937 October 1, 2025 53a-181c Sec.

4038 October 1, 2025 52-571c Sec.

4139 October 1, 2025 3-129f Sec.

4240 October 1, 2025 29-7d(a)(1) Sec.

4341 October 1, 2025 51-279f(a) Sec.

4442 October 1, 2025 17a-210d(a) Sec.

4543 October 1, 2025 53a-13(c) Sec.

4644 October 1, 2025 53a-16 LCOSec. No.

4383 45 ofOctober 461, Governor's2025 Bill53a-30(a) No.October 1, 2025 Sec.

687246 Sec.53a-54a(c) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:

47In OctoberSection 1, 2025section 53a-30(a)references Statementwere ofadjusted Purpose:for accuracy, in Sections 25(a), 26(e), 27(c), 28(g), 29(b) and 30(e), "defined" was changed to "described" for accuracy, and Section 46 was added for conformity.

ToJUD implementJoint theFavorable Governor'sSubst. budget recommendations.

[ProposedsHB6872 deletions/ areFile enclosedNo. in brackets.

Proposed763 additions41 aresHB6872 indicatedFile by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.

4383763 46The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of 46the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $ Judicial Dept.

(Probation);

GF - Potential Minimal Minimal Correction, Dept.

Cost Judicial Dept.

GF - Potential See Below See Below Cost Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential See Below See Below Revenue Gain Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation Sections 1-21 and 26-38 label certain crimes, ranging from class D misdemeanors to class B felonies, as hate crimes when motivated by a victim's protected social category, which results in a potential cost to the Department of Correction and the Judicial Department for incarceration or probation and a potential revenue gain to the General Fund from fines.

On average, the marginal cost to the state for incarcerating an offender for the year is $3,300 while the average marginal cost for supervision in the community is less than $600 each year for adults and $450 each year for juveniles.

Inmate marginal cost is based on increased consumables (e.g., food, clothing, water, sewage, living supplies, etc.) This does not include a change in staffing costs or utility expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility opened.

2Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only includes costs that increase with each additional participant.

This does not include a cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation officers.

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763 Section22 extendspersistent offender statusto certainoffenderswho commit a hate crime under the bill or whose crime was designated a hate crime by a sentencing judge.

The section also decreases the penalty for the persistent offender's crime of a class A misdemeanor to correspond with a class E felony instead of a class D felony.

This section results in a net potential cost to the Department of Correction and the Judicial Department for incarceration or probation and a potential revenue gain to the General Fund from fines.

Section 39 expands the Office of Attorney General's (OAG) authority to investigate hate crimes resulting in a potential revenue gain to the state depending onthenumber ofhate crimes committed.

The OAGcan issue a civil penalty of up to $2,500 per hate crime.

Sections 24 and 45 expand eligibility for the existing Hate Crimes Diversion program to include all hate crimes which results in a cost to the Judicial Department.

The average cost per participant is approximately $3,300.

Since FY 20, a total of 35 participants were ordered to complete the program.

This bill substantially increases the number of individuals who may be required to complete the program, and the actual annual cost depends upon the number of crimes committed and judicial discretion to refer to the program.

Sections 23 and 46 allow courts to designate certain crimes as a hate crime, require judges to indicate on the official record when a crime is sentenced as such, and enhance the penalty for murder if designated as a hate crime.

This results in a potential cost to the Department of Correction for incarceration.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation, number of hate crimes committed, and the number of participants referred to the Hate Crimes Diversion program.

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763 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6872 AN ACT REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE HATE CRIMES STATUTES.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

SUMMARY § 1 — PROTECTED SOCIAL CATEGORY Generally combines the various classes protected against crimes motivated by bias under current law into one protected social category for hate crimes under the bill;

establishes definitions for some of the protected categories §§ 1-21 & 26-38 — HATE CRIMES Labels as specific hate crimes (1) certain crimes under current law that are penalized as a hate crime if based on bigotry or bias, (2) crimes with enhanced penalties if motivated by bias, and (3) certain discriminatory practices under current law § 22 — PERSISTENT OFFENDER Extends persistent offender status to certain offenders who commit a hate crime under the bill or whose crime was designated a hate crime by a sentencing judge §§ 23 & 46 — DESIGNATING CRIME AS HATE CRIME AND ENHANCED PENALTY FOR MURDER Allows the judge to designate certain crimes as a hate crime;

requires the judge to indicate on the official record when a crime is sentenced as a hate crime;

enhances the penalty for murder if designated a hate crime § 24 — ACCELERATED PRETRIAL REHABILITATION Allows all hate crime offenders under the bill to participate in the existing accelerated rehabilitation program sHB6872 / File No.

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763 § 25 — CHRO’S JURISDICTION AND COURT’S AUTHORITY Specifies that its provisions do not limit (1) a person’s rights to file a discrimination complaint with CHRO, (2) CHRO’s jurisdiction and power, or (3) the court’s authority § 39 — ATTORNEY GENERAL’S AUTHORITY The bill extends the attorney general’s authority to investigate hate crimes, initiate legal action, and seek relief to apply to all hate crimes under the bill § 40 — HATE CRIMES INVESTIGATIVE UNIT Expands the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit’s duties to prevent and detect criminal activity involving hate crimes to apply to all hate crimes under the bill § 41 — STATE-WIDE HATE CRIMES ADVISORY COUNCIL Expands the Statewide Hate Crimes Advisory Council membership by adding the director of the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at UConn;

requires the governor’s appointees to also be representative of the people protected by the bill’s hate crimes § 45 — PROBATION OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE Allows the court to require offenders of any of the hate crimes under the bill participate in certain anti-bias programs as a condition of probation or conditional discharge §§ 42-44 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Makes minor, technical, and conforming changes SUMMARY This bill makes several changes to the various hate crimes under current law.

Among other things, the bill does the following:

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combines current law’s various classes protected against crimes motivated by bias into one protected social category for hate crimes under the bill;

2.

labels as specific hate crimes, (1) certain crimes under current law that are penalized as a hate crime if based on bigotry or bias, (2) crimes with enhanced penalties if motivated by bias, and (3) certain discriminatory practices under current law;

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replaces “acting maliciously” with “acting intentionally” as an element of certain of the crimes, where applicable;

4.

requires the judge to indicate on the record when a crimes was sentenced as a hate crime;

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enhances the penalty for murder to a term of life imprisonment without the possibility of release if designated a hate crime;

6.

allows all hate crime offenders to participate in the accelerated rehabilitation program;

and 7.

extends the (a) attorney general’s authority to bring action in any hate crime, (b) scope of the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit’s duties, and (c) State-wide Hate Crimes Advisory Council’s membership.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2025 § 1 — PROTECTED SOCIAL CATEGORY Generally combines the various classes protected against crimes motivated by bias under current law into one protected social category for hate crimes under the bill;

establishes definitions for some of the protected categories Existing law protects various classes of individuals against certain crimes motivated by bias based on the victim’s protected class.

The bill generally combines the various protected classes under current law into one protected social category under the bill’s various hate crime laws.

Under the bill, a “protected social category” is a person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, ethnicity, disability, alienage, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, (if under 60), or any combination of these attributes.

In doing so, in some instances the bill adds color, alienage, national origin, andage as protected categories for some hate crimes, as specified below.

Defined Terms The bill defines the protected social categories as shown below.

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763 “Disability” means any intellectual, mental, or physical disability or blindness.

(Under the bill, someone is blind if their central visual acuity doesnotexceed20/200inthebettereyewithcorrectinglenses,oriftheir visual acuity is greater than 20/200 but has a limitation in the fields of vision so that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle that is twenty degrees or less.) “Gender identity or expression” means a person’s gender-related identity, appearance, or behavior,whether or not it isdifferent fromthat traditionally associated with the person’s physiology or assigned sex at birth.

The gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence such as medical history, care or treatment of the gender-related identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity, or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held, part of a person’s core identity, or not being asserted for an improper purpose.

“Race” includes ethnic traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (e.g., wigs or headwraps).

“Religion” includes denomination, creed, and any aspect of religious observance and practice as well as belief.

“Sex” includes pregnancy, child-bearing capacity, sterilization, fertility, or related medical conditions.

“Sexual orientation” means a person’s identity in relation to the gender or genders to which they are romantically, emotionally, or sexually attracted, including any identity that a person (1) may have previously expressed, or (2) is perceived by another person to hold.

§§ 1-21 & 26-38 — HATE CRIMES Labels as specific hate crimes (1) certain crimes under current law that are penalized as a hate crime if based on bigotry or bias, (2) crimes with enhanced penalties if motivated by bias, and (3) certain discriminatory practices under current law The bill specifically labels as a hate crime, certain crimes under current law that, when motivated by bias against the victim’s protected social category, are penalized as a hate crime depending on the sHB6872 / File No.

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763 offender’s actions and the harm that resulted.

Physical Injury, Physical Contact, Affecting Property, Advocacy or Urging (§§ 2-4, 6, 7, 10 & 38) The bill labels current law’s intimidation crimes that are based on bigotry or bias as specific hate crimes as shown in the table below.

Also, under the bill, for some of these crimes the offender must have acted intentionally rather than maliciously, where applicable.

Table:

Intimidation Crimes Based on Bigotry or Bias Crime Label Crime Label Penalties Under Current Law Under the Bill (Under the bill) 1st degree intimidation Hate crime causing Class C Felony based on bigotry or bias physical injury (§ 2) (Minimum fine of $3,000) 2nd degree intimidation Hate crime causing Class D felony based on bigotry or bias physical contact (§ 3) (Minimum fine of $1,000) 2nd degree intimidation Hate crime by threat of Class D felony based on bigotry or bias physical contact (§ 6) (Minimum fine of $1,000) 3rd degree intimidation Hate crime affecting Class D felony or based on bigotry or bias property (§ 4) Class E felony (Minimum fine of $1,000) 3rd degree intimidation Hate crime by threat to Class D felony or based on bigotry or bias property (§ 7) Class E felony (Minimum fine of $1,000) 3rd degree intimidation Hate crime by advocacy or Class E felony based on bigotry or bias urging (§ 10) (Minimum fine of $1,000) As under current law, for the bill’s newly labeled crimes, the judge must state on the record any reason to remit or reduce the fine shown in the table above.

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A class D felony is punishable by a fine up to $5,000, up to five years in prison, or both.

A class E felony is punishable by a fine up to $3,500, up to three years in prison, or both.) Under current law, these crimes address certain actions that intimidate or harass another person and are motivated, in whole or in substantial part by the person’s actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

The bill’s new protected social category expands these hate crimes to include those actions that are motivated in whole or in substantial part by the person’s actual or perceived age, (if under 60), color, alienage, and national origin.

Hate Crime Causing Physical Injury.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of “hate crime causing physical injury” when he or she acts with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person, motivated in whole or in substantial part by the other person’s protected social category, and intentionally causes that person or another person physical injury.

Under current law, this is punishable as 1st degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias if the person acted maliciously.

Under the bill and current law, this is a class C felony, with a $3,000 mandatory minimum fine.

Hate Crime Causing Physical Contact.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of “hate crime causing physical contact” when he or she acts with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person, motivated in whole or in substantial part by the other person’s protected social category, and intentionally causes physical contact with him or her.

Current lawpenalizesthisbehavior as2nddegree intimidationbased on bigotry or bias if done maliciously.

Under the bill, and current law, this is a class D felony, with a $1,000 mandatory minimum fine.

Hate Crime by Threat of Physical Contact.

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Under current law, this is another form of 2nd degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias if done maliciously.

Under the bill and current law, this is a class D felony, with a $1,000 mandatory minimum fine.

Hate Crime Affecting Property.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of “hate crime affecting property” when he or she acts with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person, motivated in whole or in substantial part by the other person’s protected social category, and (1) intentionally damages, destroys, or defaces the other person’s real or personal property or (2) damages, destroys, or defaces a third person’s real or personal property.

Under current law, this is punishable as 3rd degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, a class E felony with a $1,000 mandatory minimum fine.

The bill increases the penalty to a class D felony with the mandatory minimum fine when the offender intentionally damages the victim’s property.

It maintains the E felony penalty, with the mandatory minimum fine, when the offender’s actions damage a third person’s property.

Hate Crime by Threat to Property.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of“hate crime by threat to property”when heor she,withspecificintent to intimidate or harass another person, motivated in whole or in substantial part by the other person’s protected social category, threatens, by word or act, to damage, destroy or deface any real or personal property of (1) the other person, if there is reasonable cause to believe that it will happen, or (2) a third person, if there is reasonable cause to believe that it will happen.

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The bill increases the penalty to a class D felony, with the mandatory minimum fine, when the victim’s property is threatened.

It maintains the E felony penalty, with the mandatory minimum fine, when the threat involves a third person’s property.

Hate Crime by Advocacy or Urging.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of hate crime by advocacy or urging if he or she, with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person, motivated in whole or in substantial part by the other person’s protected social category, advocates or urges another person to damage, destroy, or deface any real or personal property of a third person, if there is reasonable cause to believe that it will happen.

Under current law, this is punishable as 3rd degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias.

Under the bill and current law, this is a class E felony with a $1,000 mandatory minimum fine.

Civil Action for Damages.

By law, a person alleging injury (“the injured party”) due to the crimes listed above can sue for damages for his or her injury.

The court must award triple damages if the injured party prevails and may award equitable relief and reasonable attorney’s fees.

The injured party must file the lawsuit within three years of the alleged acts.

The bill makes conforming changes to apply this provision to the newly labeled hate crimes under this category of crimes.

Hate Crime Affecting Religious Property (§§ 5 & 26) Under the bill, it is a “hate crime affecting religious property” for a person,having noreasonablegroundtobelieve that heor shehasaright to do so, intentionally damages, destroys, or defaces any (1) religious object or symbol or (2) house of religious worship.

Under the bill, acts affecting a religious object or symbol are class A misdemeanors, but it is a class E felony if the act results in more than $1,000 of property damage.

Under current law it is a class D felony for damages over $1,000.

The bill and existing law impose a minimum fine of $1,000 whether the crime is a misdemeanor or a felony.

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763 prison or both.) As under current law for desecrating a house of religious worship, the penalty for a hate crime affecting religious property where the property is a house of worship is a:

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class D felony, with a $1,000 minimum fine if the property damage is $10,000 or less, or 2.

class C felony, with a $3,000 minimum fine if the property damage is more than $10,000.

Threatening a House of Religious Worship or Religiously- Affiliated Community Center (§§ 8, 9, 31 & 32) Under current law, the penalties for the crimes of 1st and 2nd degree threatening are enhanced to a class C and class D felony, respectively, if the elements of the underlying crime are met and the threat has certain intended effects during certain times of the day (e.g., to cause the evacuationofa house ofreligiousworship)orinvolvescertainbuildings (e.g., a religiously-affiliated community center).

The bill classifies these enhanced penalties as two hate crime-specific threatening crimes but maintains current law’s elements and penalties.

The bill specifically labels these crimes as:

1.

hate crime by threatening of a house of religious worship or religiously-affiliated community center in the first degree, a class C felony, and 2.

hate crime by threatening of a house of religious worship or religiously-affiliated community center in the second degree, a class D felony.

Under the bill, a “religiously-affiliated community center” is real property (1) used for recreational, social, or educational services and (2) owned or leased by a nonprofit organization that holds the property out as being affiliated with a religion.

Current law specifies that the affiliation is with an organized religion.

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Under the bill a person is guilty of “hate crime by threatening of a house of religious worship or religiously-affiliated community center in the first degree” if the person commits 1st degree threatening (see below) with the intent to cause an evacuation of a building or the grounds of a house of religious worship or religiously- affiliated community center, during operational hours or when the building or grounds are being used for religious or community services, or used for activities sponsored by the house of worship or community center.

Under current law and the bill, this is a class C felony.

By law, 1st degree threatening includes threatening to commit a violent crime or a crime using a hazardous substance with intent to cause, or with reckless disregard of the risk of causing (1) evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or public transportation facility;

(2) serious public inconvenience;

or (3) for hazardous substance crimes, a person to be terrorized (CGS § 53a-61aa).

2nd Degree.

Under the bill a person is guilty of “hate crime by threatening of a house of religious worship or religiously-affiliated community center in the second degree” if the person commits 2nd degree threatening (see below) and the person threatened is in a building or on the grounds during operational hours or when they are being used for religious or community services, or for activities sponsored by the house of worship or community center.

Under current law and the bill, this is a class D felony.

By law, 2nd degree threatening consists of (1) intentionally causing, or attempting to cause, someone to fear imminent serious physical injury by physical threat or (2) threatening to commit a violent crime with intent to terrorize someone or with reckless disregard for the risk of doing so (CGS § 53a-62).

Deprivation of Rights and Placing Burning Cross or Noose on Property (§§ 11-13 & 26) The bill specifically labels as hate crimes, certain violations of the human rights statutes that are punished as crimes under current law.

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The bill also makes a slight change to some of the penalties, as summarized below.

Hate Crime by Deprivation of Civil Rights.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of “hate crime by deprivation of civil rights” when he or she subjects, or causes to be subjected, any other person to the deprivation of any legally guaranteed rights, privileges, or immunities, secured or protected by state or U.S.

laws or Constitution, motivated in whole or in substantial part by any protected social category of the other person or another person.

This is already a crime under existing law;

the bill specifically labels it as a hate crime.

Current law also includes veteran -status and domestic-violence-victim status as protected classes for this crime;

however, the bill does not include them as a protected social category.

Similarly, current law has age as a protected class but the bill limits age as a protected social category to persons aged 60 or older.

Thus, under the bill, acts motivated by the victim’s status as a veteran, domestic violence victim, or age (if under 60) are not hate crimes and do not have a specific penalty, though these remain discriminatory practices under existing law.

Hate Crime by Burning a Cross.

Under existing law and the bill, it is a crime to place a burning cross or simulation of one on public property, or on private property without the owner’s written consent, with the intent to intimidate or harass another person.

The bill labels this crime “hate crime by burning a cross.” Hate Crime by Noose.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of “hate crimebynoose”ifheorsheplacesanooseorsimulationofoneonpublic property, or on private property without the owner’s written consent, with the intent to harass someone motivated in whole or in substantial part by any protected social category of the other person or another person.

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Current law also includes veteran-status and domestic-violence-victims status as protected classes for this crime;

however, the bill does not include them as a protected social category.

Similarly, current law has age as a protected class but the bill limits age as a protected social category to persons aged 60 or older.

Thus, under the bill, acts motivated by the victim’s status as a veteran, domestic violence victim, or age (if under 60) are not hate crimes and do not have a specific penalty, though these remain discriminatory practices under existing law.

Penalties.

Under the bill, the offenses described above are class A misdemeanors, but it is a class E felony if the act results in more than $1,000 of property damage.

Under current law this crime is also a class A misdemeanor, however, if the damages are more than $1,000, it is a class D felony.

Both the bill and existing law impose a minimum fine of $1,000 whether the crime is a misdemeanor or a felony.

Commercial Advertisement (§ 14) It is a class D misdemeanor under current law for anyone by advertisement to ridicule or hold up to contempt anyone or class of people based on their creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality, or race.

The bill labels this crime “hate crime by commercial advertisement” if motivated in whole or in substantial part by any protected social category.

Bydoingso,thebillincludesdisability,sex,sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, alienage, and age(if under 60) , s additionalprotected categories.Asunder current law,under thebillthis is a class D misdemeanor.

The bill specifies that for this provision, “advertisement” only includes commercial speech.

Housing and Public Accommodations (§§ 15, 16 & 27-30) The bill labels as specific hate crimes, certain discriminatory housing and public accommodations practices that are illegal under current law.

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The bill also specifies that it must not be construed to limit the meaning of any discriminatory practice as described in the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) antidiscrimination statutes.

The protected classes under the antidiscrimination statutes generally include race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, lawful source of income, intellectual disability, mental disability, physical disability, including, blindness or deafness, status as a veteran, or status as a domestic violence victim.

Hate Crime by Discriminatory Public Accommodations Practice.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of “hate crime by discriminatory public accommodations practice” if he or she commits any discriminatory public accommodation practice.

Hate Crime by Discriminatory Housing Practice.

Under the bill, a person is guilty of “hate crime by discriminatory housing practice” if he or she engages in any discriminatory housing practice.

False Reporting (§§ 17-19 & 33-35) Current law enhances the penalties for (1) falsely reporting an incident in the 1st degree;

(2) falsely reporting an incident resulting in serious physical injury or death;

and (3) falsely reporting an incident in the 2nd degree under circumstances when the false report is done with specific intent to falsely report another person or group of persons because of their actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.