Model State Legislation: Hate Crimes/Violence Against Homeless People
Due to an increase in hate crimes and violence against homeless
people, this proposed legislation seeks to:
- Include
homeless persons as a protected class in state hate crimes statutes;
- Prohibit
hate crimes against homeless individuals and punish offenders; and
- Train
law enforcement officers to effectively and humanely deal with homeless
individuals.
Similar legislation is pending in Maryland
and Massachusetts while California
and Maine are the only two states
to pass portions of this proposed legislation.
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