Propelled by a nationwide surge in hate
crimes, lawmakers in several states are working to deter potential
offenders with harsher punishments.
Bills in New York would, among other things,
make cemetery desecration a felony, and a Connecticut bill promises to
be the most comprehensive hate crime legislation to date by introducing a
sweeping collection of new statutes.
In Alabama, lawmakers have introduced
legislation to classify threats against houses of worship and schools as
acts of terrorism. In Illinois, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has
pledged to support Democratic-sponsored legislation that would eliminate coverage loopholes and introduce a civil component to hate crime cases.
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