Tag: hate crime laws
By Jeralyn, Section Legislation
Posted on Fri Jul 17, 2009 at 07:50:00 AM EST
Tags: hate crime laws (all tags)
Posted on Fri Jul 17, 2009 at 07:50:00 AM EST
Tags: hate crime laws (all tags)
Unfortunately, the Democrats in the Senate got their way Thursday night as a sweeping hate crime bill was passed. In April, it passed the House. The Senate Bill is S. 909.
The hate crimes bill was offered as an amendment to a must-pass defense spending bill that the Senate is expected to finish some time next week. Several Republican amendments to the hate crimes legislation still could be considered on Monday, but Thursday's vote determined that it will be part of the defense bill when it passes.
Laws that increase penalties for "hate crimes" are unnecessary and ill-conceived. I've argued against them since 2000. Rather than quote myself again, I'll quote TChris: [More...]
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