Articles tagged as: hate crimes law
April 3, 2019
Holcomb Signs Hate Crimes Protections Into Law
The new state law, which takes effect in July,references a list of victim characteristics. But that list falls short of what advocates had long pushed for.
Read MoreApril 2, 2019
Senate Sends Hate Crimes Bill To Governor's Desk; Holcomb Says He'll Sign
The legislation says judges can enact harsher penalties if a crime was motivated by bias against any trait or affiliation. It passed the Senate 34 to 14, with four Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
Read MoreApril 2, 2019
Indiana Senate Moves Toward Final Vote On Hate Crimes Bill
If 26 senators approve the bill's new bias crimes language, it heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk.
Read MoreApril 1, 2019
Hate Crimes Bill Advocates Urge More Comprehensive Measure
The current hate crimes language includes a list of victim characteristics but leaves off sex, age, and gender identity.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2019
Holcomb Insists Hate Crimes Debate Isn't Over
And he says hell continue to advocate for a more expansive list of victim characteristics in the measure.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2019
House Republicans Pass Hate Crimes Amendment Without Public Input
The Indiana House voted on a floor amendment Monday that would create hate crimes protections in state law.
Read MoreMarch 11, 2019
Hate Crimes Laws Don't Often Lead To Hate Crimes Charges
Researchers analyzed more than 300 bias-motivated homicides around the country over nearly three decades. And hate crimes charges were filed in less than one-third of those cases.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Senate Republicans Change Hate Crimes Bill, Drawing Criticism From Governor
The hate crimes bill had included a list of victim characteristics, including race, sexual orientation and gender identity. But an amendment from Senate Republicans deletes that list.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
Hate Crimes Bill Clears First Legislative Hurdle
A Senate committee approved hate crimes legislation Monday for the third time in four years.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2019
Senate Leader Says Hate Crimes Bill Unaffected By House GOP Views
House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) says his caucus doesn't like the bill a Senate committee will consider next week.
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