S. 1105 would provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.
Detailed Summary
Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violence under federal law or a felony under state, local, or Indian tribal laws; and (2) is motivated by prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim or is a violation of state, local, or tribal hate crime laws.
Directs the Attorney General to give priority for such assistance: (1) with respect to crimes committed by offenders who have committed crimes in more than one state; and (2) to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering the extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to assist state, local, and Indian law enforcement agencies with such extraordinary expenses.
Directs the Office of Justice Programs to: (1) work closely with funded jurisdictions to ensure that the concerns and needs of all affected parties are addressed; and (2) award grants to state, local or tribal programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/12/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Visitor Comments
Marshall Lentini
This proposed "law" is the final peg the Jew will drive into the Aryan coffin called the United States.
Repent America
REPENT AMERICA CALLS FOR NATIONAL "HATE CRIMES" PETITION DAY 5/10/07
PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, May 15, 2007, Repent America (RA) is calling Christians to participate in a national effort to flood Capitol Hill with telephone calls, e-mails, and faxes, urging members of the U.S. Senate to vote against any so-called “hate crimes” legislation, particularly S. 1105, which is expected to be voted on by the end of next week.
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Jon L.
Before you comment, read the following excerpt from the House of Representatives version of the bill in question:
“Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this act, shall be construed to prohibit any expression conduct protected from legal prohibition by, or any activities protected by the free speech or free exercise clauses of, the First Amendment of the Constitution.”
-Sec. 8, Rule of Construction
The main objection given against this bill is that it will restrict the freedom of speech of those opposed to homosexuality. This is blatantly false, as this freedom of speech is protected by the bill in question! So please, read a little bit about the bill before you go mailing your Senator about it. This bill will not limit your freedom of speech or expression in any way.
Peter Stewart Kelley
Well phrased comment, Jon L. Would you perhaps be interested in an extremely well kept used car driven only by a little old lady on Sundays????
Jon L.
Clever. Maybe you're right, and it doesn't matter what the law says. Maybe the government will do whatever it wants. In that case, why are you wasting your time on this website?
Mike Freeman
HELP! What is the difference between Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act and Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Act???