Moved by
Baroness Newlove
219: After Clause 131, insert the following new Clause—
“Aggravation of offences on grounds of hostility related to sex or gender
(1) Section 66 of the Sentencing Code is amended as follows.
(2) After subsection (1)(e) insert—
“(f) hostility related to sex or gender”.
(3) After subsection (4)(a)(v) insert—
“(vi) the sex or gender (or presumed sex or gender) of the victim, or”.
(4) After subsection (4)(b)(v) insert—
“(vi) hostility towards persons who are of a particular sex or gender.””