Last week, the US Senate has voted to strip the bill of that funding, making it much more likely that Obama will sign the bill. They'll be voting tomorrow about removing another unrelated amendment, which would permit gun owners to carry weapons across state lines. […]
Tag: hate crimes legislation
North Carolina’s Virginia Foxx Calls Matthew Shepard’s Murder a Hoax
North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has tried to downplay the murder of Matthew Shepard by illustrating the instance as a robbery gone wrong. On the House Floor, she said, "The bill was named after a very unfortunate incident that happened, where a young man was […]
Obama Calls For ‘Swift Action’ in Passing Hate Crimes Legislation
President Barack Obama has issued a statement which shows his support for the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew Shepard Act). He urges Congress to move forward with the bill. "This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider H.R. […]
Tennessee Hate Crimes Bill Moving Right Along
The Tennessee House Criminal Practice Subcommittee has passed HB 0335, a bill that adds gender identity or expression to the states' hate crimes legislation. The bill is moving forward to the House Judiciary Committee this Wednesday, so if you're from Tennessee (or even if you're not), head […]
House Judiciary Committee Approves Hate Crimes Legislation
The House Judiciary Committee has passed The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka The Matthew Shepard Act) by a vote of 15-12. The measure will now move to the House floor for a vote, as soon as next week. "The Local Law Enforcement […]