HB 14 - Classifies First-Responders as a Protected Class Under Hate Crimes Law - Kentucky Key Vote

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Title: Classifies First-Responders as a Protected Class Under Hate Crimes Law

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Title: Classifies First-Responders as a Protected Class Under Hate Crimes Law

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill which includes police, firefighters, and EMTs as a protected class in hate crimes law.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes a judge to find an individual guilty of a hate crime if that crime was committed because of an individual’s employment as a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel (Sec. 1).
  • Authorizes a judge to deny probation or release in the case of a hate crime (Sec. 1).
  • Authorizes the parole board to use a judge’s finding in delaying or denying parole in the case of a hate crime (Sec. 1).

Title: Classifies First-Responders as a Protected Class Under Hate Crimes Law

Title: Classifies First-Responders as a Protected Class Under Hate Crimes Law

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