The Committee on Judiciary proposes the following amendment (SJ-99.SW0002S):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 16-3-2410(A)(1) and (2) and inserting:
(1) When a person commits a violent crime as defined in Section 16-1-60 or commits assault by mob in the second degree as defined in Section 16-3-210(C) and the trier of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the offense was committed against a victim who was intentionally selected in whole or in part because of the person's belief or perception regarding the victim's race, color, religion, political views, sex, gender, national orientation, or physical or mental disability, whether or not the perception is correct, the person is subject to additional penalties as provided in subsection (B).(2) For purposes of this article, the definition of "sex" shall conform to the definition as set forth in the majority's holding in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S.Ct. 1731 (2020).
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.