A failed Washington state bill that would establish a hate crime hotline and compensate victims of such crimes is gaining momentum and support in the hopes that it will pass in the coming legislative session. FOX13
, which defined such a crime as one in which a perpetrator intentionally or maliciously causes physical harm to another person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, nationality and other identities. Domestic extremism bill would criminalize free speech, create 'Ministry of Truth,' advocacy group warnsThe bill defined bias incidents as hostile expressions of animus toward a person based on something such as their race, sex, sexual orientation, disability or religion.
"We need an innovative response," a representative for the Anti-Defamation League told the Seattle Times. "Right now in Washington, we have no data on bias incidents at all."'The data shows it is saving lives': WA Coalition for Police Accountability stands firm on police pursuit data The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs warned at the Feb. 20 hearing that the bill could "blur those lines" on whetherAdvocates of the bill told the outlet that they are building momentum to get the legislation passed in the next legislative session.
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