Pennsylvania HB1905 amends assault laws to define ethnic hate-based intimidation and allows victims to seek damages and relief.
Pennsylvania HB1905 amends the state's Crimes and Offenses code to define the offense of ethnic hate-based intimidation. This offense occurs when a person commits an act with malicious intention toward another individual or group based on their race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or disability. The bill also allows victims of such intimidation to seek damages, including emotional distress, punitive damages, attorney fees, and injunctive relief.
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