Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act | |
2009-2010 |
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A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
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Jul 17, 2009 10:21 AM - The bill provides money to jurisdictions. Is this every year? Who gets the money, that is, who will end up with money in their pocket? -
Answer it! Jul 22, 2009 4:39 PM - If someone receives lenient sentencing for any serious crime why does not or can not the appellate court cover this? -
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Sources of Influence
MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:
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Matthew Shepard Foundation Human Rights Campaign Log Cabin Republicans Anti-Defamation League American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee National Youth Advocacy Coalition National Center for Transgender Equality National Black Justice Coalition Civil Rights Coalition National Council of La Raza American Civil Liberties Union National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism American Association of People with Disabilities National Sheriffs' Association International Association of Chiefs of Police | Focus on the Family |
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