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GA HB928
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Virgil Fludd
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AI Summary
- Creates the new felony offense of "religious intimidation" in Georgia, defined as maliciously and with specific intent intimidating or harassing another individual because of their religion through physical contact, property damage/destruction, or threats of such acts
- Punishes religious intimidation by a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment of 1 to 5 years, or both
- Requires corroborating evidence beyond the testimony of the threatened party alone for convictions based on verbal or acted threats
- Specifies that religious intimidation charges constitute separate offenses and do not merge with any other crimes under the same title
- Adds religious intimidation to the list of offenses under Code Section 16-11-160 for which possession or use of machine guns, sawed-off rifles, sawed-off shotguns, or silencer-equipped firearms during commission is unlawful
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; offenses against public order and safety; create the offense of religious intimidation
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/9/2016
Full Bill Text
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