HATE CRIME-VETERANS&HOMELESS House SponsorsRep. Thomas Holbrook-Daniel V. Beiser, Deborah Mell, Michael K. Smith, Jehan A. Gordon and Robert F. Flider 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-7.1from Ch. 38, par. 12-7.1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes in the definition of hate crime, specific crimes directed against an individual or group of individuals because of their actual or perceived homelessness, status as an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, any reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, the Illinois Army National Guard, or the Illinois Air National Guard, or status as a veteran. 1/27/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Holbrook 1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/11/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 2/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die