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Title: Amends Criminal Sentencing Regulations

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends criminal sentencing regulations.

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  • Requires the court to consider if an individual committed their offense with bias due to the victim’s or the group’s real or perceived characteristic, trait, belief, practice, association, or other attribute the court chooses to consider (Sec. 1).

  • Amends the definition for “enhancing circumstance” by including individuals that committed the offense on the property of a penal facility or juvenile facility (Sec. 2).

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Amends Criminal Sentencing Regulations

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends criminal sentencing regulations.

Highlights:

 

  • Requires the court to consider if an individual committed their offense with bias due to the victim’s or the group’s real or perceived characteristic, trait, belief, practice, association, or other attribute the court chooses to consider (Sec. 1).

  • Amends the definition for “enhancing circumstance” by including individuals that committed the offense on the property of a penal facility or juvenile facility (Sec. 2).

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