2022 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
SB275: AN ACT relating to hate crimes.
Legislative Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide an enhanced term of imprisonment for any defendant convicted of certain crimes when the defendant intentionally selected the person because of that person's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform; repeal KRS 49.320 and 532.031.
Bill History
3/1/2022
introduced in Senate
Senate
3/1/2022
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
3/7/2022
to Judiciary (S)
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/1/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 3
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Morgan McGarvey
Democrat