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Massachusetts looks to tighten hate crime statute
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Published: 5/9/2021 8:34:51 AM
The sharp increase in incidents of hate, particularly directed at Asian Americans, has prompted lawmakers to file legislation to strengthen the state’s hate crime statute, provide better training to recognize bias and redefine penalties for breaking the law.
Rep. Tram Nguyen, D-Andover, and Sen. Adam Hinds, D-Pittsfield, joined forces with Attorney General Maura Healey in an effort to protect women and immigrants as targets of hate crimes; escalate penalties for repeat offenders; combine civil rights and hate crimes statutes into one section of the law; allow for harsher sentencing for severe offenses without creating mandatory minimums; and create clearer definitions of hate crimes.