U.S. Congress - H.R.1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
H.R.1913 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Official: To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 as reported to house.
- Short: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 as passed house.
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Your right to commit hateful crimes?
why does it need to be passed when there are already laws against this type of thing? What makes it different?
You are right. And for the law to say it is hate crime, they would then need to read the mind of the person who said or did something. It seems to be more of a hate crime to accuse another of a a hate crime.
You defeat your argument with your example. This bill only protects 1 class (that is by choice on birth). That class is sexual orientation. When they attempted to ad amandments to protect the pregnant, the elderly and veterans those amendments were shot down. So your wexamply of a Jewish hate crime willn ot be protected as a hate crime under this bill it will just be vandolism.
I disagree. They are already equally protected under the 14th ammendment. Vandalism is vandalism and the crime to them should be no more than if it was painted on my house.
In which case, if you believed this, at best you could say you are indifferent to the passage of this bill—not against it.
There are already laws for people who commit violent acts against others for any reason. Motives run rampant and the more random the crime the more it affects the ‘well-being’ of the community – mainly while the person has not yet been caught. This legislation does nothing to eliminate or even reduce crimes based on ‘hate’. If anything, it entices the very motives they claim to address.
I tend to agree. Why are we wasting are tax dollars over another bill when there seems to be enough laws to handle those that actually commit a crime. I don’t agree with what everyone else says and I’m sure they don’t agree with what I say. Does that mean we should be allowed to say it at all. What are we? A bunch of pansies…mama he called be a bad word. LOL Its laughable that grown men and women are actually seriously considering this in Congress.
This Bill needs to be defeated, it is a direct attack on States and individual rights.
‘(A) the State does not have jurisdiction or does not intend to exercise jurisdiction
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‘(D) the verdict or sentence obtained pursuant to State charges left demonstratively unvindicated the Federal interest in eradicating bias-motivated violence.
This leaves the door open for the Federal Government to determine when it needs to move in and take over at the State level.
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I agree it needs to be defeated… there are already laws for this type of thing and this bill has too broad of an interpretation. Thank goodness Texas is declaring it’s 10th amendment right of sovereignty! The federal government is getting too oppressive!
" the verdict or sentence obtained pursuant to State charges left demonstratively unvindicated the Federal interest in eradicating bias-motivated violence."
This is double jeopardy, which is prohibited under the 5th Amendment. Federal interests do not trump our rights except in extreme em,ergency, such as foreign invasion. This means if someone is aquitted of a crime, the Federal government could decide the verdict is not in the “Federal interest” or that the sentence was not harsh enough and retry the individual in federal court. Innocent people can and will be hurt under this clause.
It is unconstitutional to be tried twice for the same crime, which this bill could do.
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Can you outspend Soros?
Vote ’em out.
I agree with this bill being unconstitutional. It is just one more freedom being placed in jeopardy by the current administration. Look at the DHS assessment released April 7th to law enforcement across the nation. That in itself is a hate crime as well as profiling before arrest are to be made. It is also totally unconstitutional because it infringes upon religion, free speech and rights to peaceable assembly. It is only going to get worse before it gets better. It will take all Americans (people who still believe in what the Constitution stands for and why it was written) to handle this crisis. Wake up people because the wheels of change are rolling real fast and at present the government is trying to become CFO, CEO, President, Vice President and Board of Directors for more financial institutions. Before long they will have all our money, at least the part that is left when China gets ready to call our hand on our loans. Where are all the watchdogs when you need them?
IT’S NOT GOING TO GET BETTER WHEN NEXT THEY WILL INVADE YOUR HOME WITHOUT A CAUSE.
Patriot Act already gives them this ability. They need little reason, only suspicion.
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A crime is a crime no matter who the victim is. Everyone deserves equal protection, not preferred protection for a select few.
Also, even though there is a promise that it will not effect free speech, someone will eventually (probably sooner than later) redefine the wording to restrict speech that they find offensive.
Exactly! We already have punishment for crimes.
If we look at other countries with similar measures, those who disagree with homosexuality due to faith often find themselves in very uncomfortable positions.
As far as not restricting free speech… Look what just happened to Ms. California in the Miss USA contest! If she is expected to not give her opinion with no law in place, what do you think will happen if the hate crimes law pass?
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I agree!
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I don’t support this bill either!! I am concerned it will take away freedom of speech from the Christ’s Church to be able to speak out about abortion, homosexuality, same sex marriage etc. I would encourage everyone to call their Representative and encourage them to vote no on this bill. It’s will be on Pres. Obama’s desk by Memorial Day Weekend. They are trying to push this through. Has been passed in the Senate and is moving forward to the house without a hearing or discussion. Call today. Help keep our Freedom to be able to stand and speak up for what is right without fear.
This act, as I read it, only covers acts of violence, so there is no “freedom of speech restrained” issue.