House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

EHB 1052 — Clarifying a hate crime offense.

Signed into law — Chapter 249, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
Ryu
Introduced
January 13, 2025
Status
C 249 L 25
Last action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 12, 2025)

What this bill does

Modifies the conduct that constitutes a Hate Crime offense to include when a person commits a specified act in whole or in part because of the person's perception of another person's certain characteristics.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2025
    61 yea · 31 nay · 6 not voting
  • House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 18, 2025
    59 yea · 38 nay · 1 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 3, 2025
    30 yea · 19 nay

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