SB 111 - Expanding Hate Crimes Classification to Homeless - Maryland Key Vote
Timeline
- House Bill Sent To Committee
- Feb. 22, 2008
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 21, 2008
- Introduced
- Jan. 17, 2008
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Expanding Hate Crimes Classification to Homeless
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill defining homeless persons as a protected class within the scope of existing hate crimes legislation.
Highlights:
- Takes effect on October 1st, 2008. (Sec. 2) - Defines homeless as lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence; or having a residence that is (I) a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; or (II) a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.' [Sec. 1 (B)]
Title: Expanding Hate Crimes Classification to Homeless
- Larry E. Haines (MD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Nancy Camp Jacobs (MD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Allan H. Kittleman (MD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Nathaniel J. McFadden (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Alexander X. Mooney (MD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Donald F. Munson (MD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Bryan W. Simonaire (MD - R)
- Norman R. Stone Jr. (MD - D) (Out Of Office)