Text of UT HB 432 (2010)

Hate Crime Amendments

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H.B. 432 LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL 6 Approved for Filing: S.C. Allred 6 6 02-23-10 11:09 AM 6 H.B. 432 *HB0432* 1 HATE CRIME AMENDMENTS 2 2010 GENERAL SESSION 3 STATE OF UTAH 4 Chief Sponsor: Stephen E. Sandstrom 5 Senate Sponsor: ____________ 6 7 LONG TITLE 8 General Description: 9 This bill modifies the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding prosecution of offenses 10 under federal law. 11 Highlighted Provisions: 12 This bill: 13 < provides that any offense committed in Utah on state or local land may not be 14 transferred to the federal government for prosecution under the federal law often 15 referred to as the federal hate crimes statute. 16 Monies Appropriated in this Bill: 17 None 18 Other Special Clauses: 19 None 20 Utah Code Sections Affected: 21 ENACTS: 22 77-2-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953 23 24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: 25 Section 1. Section 77-2-10 is enacted to read: 26 77-2-10. Prohibition of prosecution of hate crimes under federal law. 27 Any alleged offense that is committed in Utah on state or local land may not be H.B. 432 02-23-10 11:09 AM 28 transferred by the state to the federal government for prosecution under federal Public Law 29 11-84, Division E, (2009), known as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes 30 Prevention Act. Legislative Review Note as of 2-23-10 8:57 AM Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel - 2 -