Co-Sponsorship: Hate Crimes Against the Disabled
March 19, 2019 03:48 PM to All House Members
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Representative Kristine Howard
D House District 167
Memo
Last year, abhorrent attacks on individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities highlighted a critical gap in Pennsylvania’s Criminal Code. At this writing, Pennsylvania’s Criminal Code provides for hate crime charges stemming from incidents involving acts committed against an individual based on race, color, religion or national origin.
With that said, attacks committed against disabled individuals represent some of the most repugnant acts and should be punished accordingly. As such, as a companion bill to Senator Killion’s Senate Bill 444, I will be introducing legislation in the House that adds “intellectual or physical disability” to the list of elements that prosecutors can consider when contemplating hate crime charges.
To that end, please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Takesha Latham my Harrisburg Office at (717) 783-4088.
With that said, attacks committed against disabled individuals represent some of the most repugnant acts and should be punished accordingly. As such, as a companion bill to Senator Killion’s Senate Bill 444, I will be introducing legislation in the House that adds “intellectual or physical disability” to the list of elements that prosecutors can consider when contemplating hate crime charges.
To that end, please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Takesha Latham my Harrisburg Office at (717) 783-4088.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 1344
Last updated on March 19, 2019 03:49 PM
Co-Sponsorship: Hate Crimes Against the Disabled
March 19, 2019 03:48 PM to All House Members
Circulated By
HOWARD
Memo
Last year, abhorrent attacks on individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities highlighted a critical gap in Pennsylvania’s Criminal Code. At this writing, Pennsylvania’s Criminal Code provides for hate crime charges stemming from incidents involving acts committed against an individual based on race, color, religion or national origin.
With that said, attacks committed against disabled individuals represent some of the most repugnant acts and should be punished accordingly. As such, as a companion bill to Senator Killion’s Senate Bill 444, I will be introducing legislation in the House that adds “intellectual or physical disability” to the list of elements that prosecutors can consider when contemplating hate crime charges.
To that end, please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Takesha Latham my Harrisburg Office at (717) 783-4088.
With that said, attacks committed against disabled individuals represent some of the most repugnant acts and should be punished accordingly. As such, as a companion bill to Senator Killion’s Senate Bill 444, I will be introducing legislation in the House that adds “intellectual or physical disability” to the list of elements that prosecutors can consider when contemplating hate crime charges.
To that end, please join me in co-sponsoring this important piece of legislation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Takesha Latham my Harrisburg Office at (717) 783-4088.
Document
Introduced as HB 1344
Last Updated
March 19, 2019 03:49 PM
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