State 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,…
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Urban League of Arkansas Launches Campaign in Support of Hate Crime Legislation
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Urban League of the State of Arkansas (ULSA) is launching a new campaign aimed at passing hate crime legislation in the state. Entitled ‘AR United Against Hate,’ the campaign will officially kick off on Thursday, April 1. USLA officials,…
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State Leaders Announce Support of Proposed Hate Crime Bill
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleArkansas officials and legislators have voiced support for a new hate crime bill and introduced a draft of a prospective bill. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, Gov. Asa Hutchinson introduced a draft of the bill that is expected to be discussed…