Articles tagged as: hate crimes law
May 15, 2018
Controversial Issues Dominate 2018 Study Committees
Indiana lawmakers will consider a number of controversial issues in study committees this year - including hate crimes and the Department of Child Services.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2018
Indiana Legislature Taking Pass On Steps Wooing Amazon
Despite a pro-business history, the General Assembly's large Republican majorities didn't rally around proposals some say might have boosted the chances of luring Amazon's second headquarters.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2018
GOP Leaders Declare Hate Crimes Bill Dead For 2018 Session
Indiana will remain one of five states without a hate crimes law after the Senate Republican caucus opted not to take a vote on the bill this session.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2018
Senate Committee Begins Debate On Hate Crimes Bill
Debate on a hate crimes bill was emotional and, at times, heated Tuesday as a Senate committee kicked off conversation on the issue.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2018
Advocates Call For Hate Crimes Legislation, Again
So far, in this legislative session, two bills would include bias as a consideration for sentencing. Similar legislation has failed to pass, each year, for nearly a decade.
Read MoreNovember 27, 2017
Indiana Groups Continue Push For Hate Crimes Legislation
Previous attempts to pass legislation that increases the penalties for hate crimes have failed at the statehouse. But Senate Democrats listed it as one of their priorities again this year and House Speaker Brian Bosma endorsed the idea of such legislation in the wake of white supremacist violence over the summer.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017
Anti-Discrimination Groups Launch Hate Crimes Database
Groups worry hate crimes are underreported in the state, and call for hate crimes legislation.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2017
Bosma Cites Need For Hate Crimes Law After Virginia Violence
Bosma says judges can already consider a criminal's motivation during sentencing. But he says the state needs a specific hate crimes bill.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2017
Hate Crimes Bill Dies On Senate Floor Without Vote
Indiana is one of five states without a hate crimes law. That will continue for at least another year.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2017
Senate Committee Votes In Favor Of Hate Crimes Legislation
The bill would allow the courts to impose harsher sentences for crimes motivated by hate.
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