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HB1124: State Agencies and Hinduphobia Definition
This bill requires certain state agencies to consider a specific definition of hinduphobia when applying laws against discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
What This Bill Does
- Requires certain state agencies to consider the definition of hinduphobia provided in this Act for laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
- Authorizes fact finders in certain criminal cases to consider hinduphobia when determining if a defendant intentionally selected victims or property as the object of an offense.
Who It Names or Affects
- Certain state government agencies responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination rules.
- Fact finders, such as judges or juries, in certain criminal cases involving victim selection.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not list which specific state agencies are required to follow these rules.
- The exact wording of the definition for hinduphobia is not included in the provided summary or digest sections.
- The effective date when this law begins is listed as blank in the official metadata.