Connecticut SB00090 revises and consolidates hate crimes statutes, expanding protections and penalties for hate-motivated offenses.

Connecticut SB00090 revises and consolidates hate crimes statutes, expanding protections and penalties for hate-motivated offenses. The bill defines hate crimes more broadly, including acts motivated by race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, status as a veteran, status as a victim of sexual assault, or status as a victim of trafficking in persons.

Connecticut SB00090 revises and consolidates hate crimes statutes, expanding protections and penalties for hate-motivated offenses.

Connecticut SB00090 revises and consolidates hate crimes statutes, expanding protections and penalties for hate-motivated offenses. The bill defines hate crimes more broadly, including acts motivated by race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, learning disability, physical or mental disability, status as a veteran, status as a victim of sexual assault, or status as a victim of trafficking in persons.