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<blockquote data-quote="CCGirl" data-source="post: 34472295" data-attributes="member: 125378"><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite234" alt=":thumbsup:" title="Thumbs Up :thumbsup:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" /> </p><p> </p><p>This would be a welcome<strong> addition</strong> to <strong>existing legislation:</strong></p><p> </p><p>Hate crimes under <strong>current federal law</strong> apply to acts of violence against individuals on the <strong>basis of race, religion, color, or national origin</strong>. Federal prosecutors have jurisdiction only if the victim is engaged in a specific federally protected activity such as voting.</p><p> </p><p>The House bill would <strong>extend the hate crimes category to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability </strong>and give federal authorities greater leeway to participate in hate crimes investigations.</p><p> </p><p>Frm the article.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CCGirl, post: 34472295, member: 125378"] :thumbsup: This would be a welcome[B] addition[/B] to [B]existing legislation:[/B] Hate crimes under [B]current federal law[/B] apply to acts of violence against individuals on the [B]basis of race, religion, color, or national origin[/B]. Federal prosecutors have jurisdiction only if the victim is engaged in a specific federally protected activity such as voting. The House bill would [B]extend the hate crimes category to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability [/B]and give federal authorities greater leeway to participate in hate crimes investigations. Frm the article. [/QUOTE]
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