Pen. Code, § 422.9 · Chapter 3. General Provisions
Pen. Code, § 422.9
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
All state and local agencies shall use the definition of “hate crime” set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 422.55 exclusively, except as other explicit provisions of state or federal law may require otherwise.
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History
Repealed and added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 700, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2005.
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