Texas Hate Crimes Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:James_Byrd_Jr._Hate_Crimes_Act
gptkbp:appliesTo crimes motivated by age
crimes motivated by color
crimes motivated by disability
crimes motivated by gender
crimes motivated by national origin
crimes motivated by race
crimes motivated by religion
crimes motivated by sexual preference
crimes motivated by gender identity
gptkbp:codifiedIn gptkb:Texas_Penal_Code_Chapter_12,_Section_12.47
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:legislative_body
gptkbp:excludes does not apply to first-degree felonies or capital felonies
does not apply to Class A misdemeanors with fines only
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Hate Crimes Act
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:James_Byrd_Jr.
gptkbp:penaltyEnhancement increases punishment to next highest category
gptkbp:publicizedAfter James Byrd Jr. murder in 1998
gptkbp:purpose enhance penalties for crimes motivated by bias or prejudice
gptkbp:relatedTo federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Rick_Perry
May 11, 2001
gptkbp:startDate September 1, 2001
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:James_Byrd_Jr._Hate_Crimes_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8