Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:James_Byrd_Jr._Hate_Crimes_Act
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| 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
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:legislative_body
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| gptkbp:excludes |
does not apply to first-degree felonies or capital felonies
does not apply to Class A misdemeanors with fines only |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Texas
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| 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
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Texas Hate Crimes Act
|