Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1238 — Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises the classes of victims that trigger enhanced penalties for hate crimes in Mississippi law.

  • 99-19-301

    if the felony or misdemeanor was committed because of the actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or gender of the victim.

    This addition specifies the categories of victim characteristics that define a hate crime.

  • 99-19-301

    if the felony or misdemeanor was committed with the specific intent to target an individual or group because of actual or perceived employment as a law enforcement officer, firefighter or emergency medical technician.

    This addition expands the hate crime definition to include targeting based on employment as first responders.

  • 99-19-305

    conduct a separate sentencing proceeding to determine the sentence. → conduct a separate sentencing proceeding to determine the sentence. The proceeding shall be conducted by the trial judge before the trial jury as soon as practicable.

    This change clarifies how the sentencing proceeding is conducted after a conviction when an enhanced penalty is sought.

  • 99-19-307

    the penalty for the offense may be enhanced by punishment for a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by law for the offense committed, or a fine of up to twice that authorized by law for the offense committed, or both. → the penalty for the offense may be enhanced by punishment for a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by law for the offense committed, or a fine of up to twice that authorized by law for the offense committed, or both.

    This reinforces the potential penalties for offenses determined to be hate crimes.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Judiciary B

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

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  • Hudson

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1238?
HB 1238 is sponsored by Hudson and Missy McGee (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1238?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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