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Goal Statement
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Scope of the Problem factual statements on the extent of the problem in the past, current, or future
- Violence against a particular group is disruptive to the greater community.
- In 2007, 7,624 incidents of hate crimes were recorded. 16.6% of these crimes involved sexual orientation.
- 355 hate crime incidents occurred in Virginia in 2007.
- The current Virginia statute of hate crimes does not include sexual orientation. Virginia is one of only 14 states to not include sexual orientation in a statute of hate crimes.
Past Policy key legislation and milestones including significant policy and funding shifts, major studies, etc.
Current Policy summary of current policies in the form of legislation, programs, and funding
- Hate Crime Prevention Act of 1999
- extends federal hate crime laws to include sexual orientation, gender, and disability.
- Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2003
- Enhances federal enforcement of hate crimes.
- Local Law Enforcement Act of 2003
- Federal government provides assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies to prosecute hate crimes. Grants of no more than 100,000 dollars are approved by the Attorney General for a fiscal year to be given to applying states.
- House Resolution 1913
- Pending legislation to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
- Senate Amendment 1511
Agreed to in the Senate by unanimous consent on 7/16/09, the amendment provides for federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes.
Policy Options
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