State Sen. Jim Hendren’s hate crimes bill was not passed in committee on Wednesday. Hendren presented Senate Bill 3, which creates enhancements for offenders who target individuals based on protected attributes, to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, April 7.…
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Hendren’s Hate Crimes Bill Finally Going Before Committee
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleState Sen. Jim Hendren’s hate crimes bill is heading before a legislative committee on Wednesday. It has been a long path for Hendren’s proposed bill to get to committee. Entitled Senate Bill 3, this legislation was first filed on Nov.…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Delayed Release Bill, Scaled-Back Hate Crime Legislation
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new hate crimes bill has passed out of committee that would delay release for offenders who target individuals from identifiable groups or classes. The Arkansas Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 622 with a ‘Do Pass’ recommendation. The bill,…