Sexual orientation/gender-motivated hate crimes bill [US Senate]

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Sexual orientation/gender-motivated hate crimes bill [US Senate]

July 16, 2009 08:45:00 pm

Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, passed by the US Senate July 16, 2009 [expanding federal hate crimes law to include crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the laws aimed at the prevention of hate crimes.

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