House Bill 1322: Safer Communities Act
This bill would amend the state's hate crime law to add protections based on age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability status.
- Status: This bill was not brought to a vote in the 2005-2006 session and is ineligible for further consideration.
Bill Summary
Equality NC endorses this bill.
This bill would expand the scope of the Ethinic Intimidation Act, North Carolina's law which address crimes motivated by bias or animosity. The bill would add age, gender, disability, and sexual orientation to the existing law, which includes race, color, religion, nationality and country of origin. The bill defines sexual orientation clearly to include protections for gender identity or expression.
Equality NC worked closely with Rep. Insko to draft this bill.
This bill is substantively identical to Senate Bill 485.
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Sponsors
Insko (D) Primary
Alexander (D)
Fisher (D)
Harrison (D)
Jeffus (D)
Luebke (D)
Wainwright (D)
Weiss (D)

