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  • Latest Action: Mar 18, 2010 Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.

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  • 59% of users oppose S.1765

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    59% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, oppose S.1765.
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    Most-commented sections of the bill text

    • Section (1)(b) of the Hate Crime Statistics Act is amended-- (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "Section (1)(b) of the Hate Crime Statistics Act is amended--",

    Highest Rated User Comments

    • On January 04, 2010, by jrreich - Amen, furthermore it is ridiculous that the perceived motive of a crime somehow makes the crime more or less egregious. Is a victim of a non-hate crime any less of a victim?

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      As noted by jrreich, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 04, 2010, "Amen, furthermore it is ridiculous that the perceived motive of a crime somehow makes the crime more or less egregious. Is a victim of a non-hate crime any less of a victim?"
    • On December 31, 2009, by baylorfrawg - This is ridiculous. You know what would be easier? We should just make a law saying any crime against any person other than a white male (unless you're homosexual or now homeless) is a crime. That way we won't have to keep wasting time and money trying to lump more people into the 'hated' group.

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      As noted by baylorfrawg, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 31, 2009, "This is ridiculous. You know what would be easier? We should just make a law saying any crime against any person other than a white male (unless you're homosexual or now homeless) is a crime. That way we won't have to keep wasting time and money trying to lump more people into the 'hated' group."
    • On January 13, 2010, by M4Finny - This is just another "special interest" payback bill. It will go nowhere as it is redundant. It is appalling that anyone would kill anyone. We don't need special laws. Make all murder cases death penalty eligible in your own States and tell the Federal government that these blanket laws are not needed.

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      As noted by M4Finny, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 13, 2010, "This is just another "special interest" payback bill. It will go nowhere as it is redundant. It is appalling that anyone would kill anyone. We don't need special laws. Make all murder cases death penalty eligible in your own States and tell the Federal government that these blanket laws are not needed."

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Hate Crime Legislation - December 13, 2010 by Penny Hill Press - Senator Benjamin Cardin introduced an identical bill (S. 1765). On several occasions, the Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to mark up this bill during the 111th Congress, but consideration of this bill was postponed. ...

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      As noted by Penny Hill Press on December 13, 2010, "Senator Benjamin Cardin introduced an identical bill (S. 1765). On several occasions, the Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to mark up this bill during the 111th Congress, but consideration of this bill was postponed. ..." (http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13660)
    • Defense Legislation: Hate Crime Legislation - December 13, 2010 by Defense Legislation - Senator Benjamin Cardin introduced an identical bill (S. 1765). On several occasions, the Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to mark up this bill during the 111th Congress, but consideration of this bill was postponed. ...

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      As noted by Defense Legislation on December 13, 2010, "Senator Benjamin Cardin introduced an identical bill (S. 1765). On several occasions, the Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to mark up this bill during the 111th Congress, but consideration of this bill was postponed. ..." (http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/hate-crime-legislation.html)
    • Hate Crimes and Violence against People Experiencing Homelessness - December 01, 2010 by Stone Soup Station - S. 1765, a companion bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and 11 co-sponsors, which seeks to amend the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to include crimes against the homeless. ...

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      As noted by Stone Soup Station on December 01, 2010, "S. 1765, a companion bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) and 11 co-sponsors, which seeks to amend the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to include crimes against the homeless. ..." (http://stonesoupstation.blogspot.com/2010/12/hate-crimes-and-violence-against-people.html)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • In a Season of Compassion, Let's Stop Hate Killings of the Homeless - December 20, 2009 by Huffington Post (blog) - We can also support legislation known as the Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act (S. 1765) which has been placed on the Senate Judiciary ...

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      As noted by Huffington Post (blog) on December 20, 2009, " We can also support legislation known as the Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act (S. 1765) which has been placed on the Senate Judiciary ... " (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-levin-jd/in-a-season-of-compassion_b_399314.html)
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