HB426
HB426 Hate Crime Hoax (Passed 29 to 22 on 6/23/2020). Adds penalties to the sentences of those who are charged with hate crimes.
HB426 Hate Crime Hoax (Passed 29 to 22 on 6/23/2020). Adds penalties to the sentences of those who are charged with hate crimes.
HB426 would add further punishments for hate crimes committed in the state of Georgia.
The Georgia State Senate passed HB426 on June 23, 2020 by a vote of 29 to 22. We have assigned pluses to the nays because "hate crime" legislation infringes on the right to freedom of speech. "Hate" is subjective term that doesn't mean the same thing to each person.
| Name | Vote |
|---|---|
| Yes | 29 |
| No | 22 |
| None | 4 |
| Total | 55 |
Install for faster access, or learn how this app experience works.