Louisiana's hate-crime protections now cover law enforcement and first responders. Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the legislation on Thursday after it had passed easily in the Republican-controlled Legislature, NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.
People convicted of intentionally targeting police officers, firefighters or emergency medical crews will now face stricter penalties — as one would for targeting someone for race or gender, The Two-Way has reported. Other protected classes in the state are age, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin and ancestry.
"Coming from a family of law enforcement officers, I have great respect for the work that they do and the risks they take to ensure our safety," the governor, a Democrat, said in a statement. "The men and women who put their lives on the line every day, often under very dangerous circumstances are true heroes and they deserve every protection that we can give them. They serve and protect our communities and our families. The overarching message is that hate crimes will not be tolerated in Louisiana."
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5 comments:
I have no respect for those who make a living off of extorting the population on behalf of this evil government.
Stop enforcing statutory laws. Obey the US Constitution.
Light years ahead of other states. It's the way it should be now unless we are all the underdog, mistreated, etc, something is finally the way it should be 1st Responders should have these rights everywhere this country and abroad.
good point 12:36
"Hate Crime", let's have a look at that.
There's no reason to compartmentalize an assault on one person or another, an assault is an assault, period. It doesn't matter what the trigger was.
This 'hate crime' addition is just more "interpretation" by the judicial system., more control., more BS from an out-of-control government.
I agree, 421, an assault is an assault. All involve hate. It's nothing more than a mood which leads to the criminal act.
I've never heard of a "love assault".
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