Advocates press Beaufort County to pursue local hate‑intimidation ordinance; committee directs staff to draft A local coalition urged Beaufort County to adopt a hate‑intimidation ordinance to fill gaps in state law. After a presentation and legal questions about authority, the committee voted to ask county staff to draft ordinance language for full council review.

Risa Prince is urging Beaufort County leaders to take action against bias-motivated hate crimes by drafting a local hate-intimidation ordinance to protect vulnerable victims.

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Black man targeted in racist attack says South Carolina needs hate crime law South Carolina man, Jarvis McKenzie, was targeted in a racist attack. The incident prompted calls f...

South Carolina man, Jarvis McKenzie, was targeted in a racist attack. The incident prompted calls for a state hate crime law, as SC is one of two states without one. A suspect was arrested & charged under a local ordinance. #HateCrimeLegislation #News

Senate debates hate crime bill amidst concerns over political motivations Senators discuss proposed hate crime bill, highlighting concerns about political prosecutions.

In a fiery debate, South Carolina senators grapple with the implications of a hate crime bill that could redefine how we view justice and political motivations in the legal system.

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Vermont law aims to address hate crimes targeting students and schools Vermont proposes new law to classify biased acts against schools as hate crimes.

Vermont lawmakers are pushing for a groundbreaking law that could redefine how we recognize and prosecute hate crimes, especially in schools where students are targeted by bias-motivated actions.

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Legislature adopts enhanced penalties for hate crime-related offenses in H.B. 549 Lawmakers establish stricter penalties for crimes motivated by victim's characteristics under H.B. 549.

Utah is taking a bold stand against hate crimes with the introduction of H.B. 549, a bill that could significantly increase penalties for bias-motivated offenses.

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Vermont Council votes on H 118 amendment to address hate crime definitions Council approves amendment to H 118 clarifying definitions of perceived membership in protected categories

Vermont is redefining hate crime legislation, removing ambiguous language to better protect individuals based on perceived identity—could this set a new standard for justice?

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17 - Matthew Shepard Criminally Nerdy · Episode

In Episode 17, the final pride month episode, we discussed the heart shattering case of Matthew Shepard.

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