For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BIAS-RELATED CRIME. A criminal offense including a criminal violation of law committed with the evident intention or design to intimidate or terrorize a person or class of persons which historically have been victimized by such acts as specifically set forth in Section (b)(1) of the Federal Hate Crimes Statistics Act (Public Law 101-275) and, in addition, classes of persons identifiable by gender and/or disability or health related condition or homeless status (as defined in § 92.02).
COMMISSION. The Louisville/Jefferson County Human Relations Commission.
PERSON. Any natural person, corporation, partnership, association, governmental subdivision or instrumentality.
(1999 Lou. Code, § 137.01) (Lou. Ord. No. 166-1990, approved 7-16-1990; Lou. Am. Ord. No. 254-1991, approved 10-9-1991; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 193-2004, approved 12-10-2004; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 148-2021, approved 10-26-2021)