The bill establishes new offenses and penalties related to bodily injury and property damage motivated by bias against specified protected classes, including race, color, sex, creed, or national origin. It amends W.S. 6-9-102 by adding a new subsection (c) that outlines specific penalties for various actions taken with the intent to intimidate or harass individuals based on these characteristics. For instance, causing bodily injury is classified as a misdemeanor, while causing serious bodily injury is categorized as a felony. Additionally, the bill specifies penalties for defacing, injuring, or destroying property, with distinctions made based on the value of the property involved.

The bill also modifies existing legal language by inserting provisions that clarify the penalties associated with these new offenses. Specifically, it retains the misdemeanor classification for minor property damage while elevating the severity of penalties for more significant damage. The effective date of the bill is immediate upon completion of the necessary legislative processes as outlined in the Wyoming Constitution.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6-9-102