S.1105 - Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Sponsor: Edward Kennedy / 110th Congress

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110th Congress - A bill to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. hidemore...
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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. (by MAPLight.org)
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The bill has been introduced.

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Stopping Hate Crimes by Joel Schlachet, Aug 18, 2008 (11:26pm)

This bill allows federal investigation into hate crimes where state investigators have decided to end the investigation, as well as extend sexual orientation to the definition of hate crime.