Signed by Governor Kate Brown

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases police training on identifying hate crimes based on gender.

Highlights:

• Requires the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to ensure that all police officers and certified reserve officers are trained to (Sec. 1):

• Investigate, identify and report crimes: AND

• Motivated by prejudice based on the perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, political affiliation or beliefs, membership or activity in or on behalf of a labor organization or against a labor organization, physical or mental disability, age, economic or social status or citizenship of the victim; and

• That constitute abuse or domestic violence.

• Understand the requirements of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and identify situations in which the officers are required to inform a person of the person’s rights under the convention.

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