Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a statewide hate crimes hotline within the Attorney General's Office in the state of Washington.

Highlights:

• Requires the attorney general’s office to oversee a hate crimes and bias incidents hotline staffed during business hours (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Attorney General’s office to support local service providers in supporting individuals who have been targeted by hate crime (Sec. 1). 

• Requires disbursement of information regarding the bias and hate crime hotline (Sec. 1). 

• Requires inquiry on the bias incident to the hotline if the person consents (Sec. 1). 

• Defines terms related to hate crimes (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that certain collected info is exempt from investigation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a statewide hate crimes hotline within the Attorney General's Office in the state of Washington.

Highlights:

• Requires the attorney general’s office to oversee a hate crimes and bias incidents hotline staffed during business hours (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Attorney General’s office to support local service providers in supporting individuals who have been targeted by hate crime (Sec. 1). 

• Requires disbursement of information regarding the bias and hate crime hotline (Sec. 1). 

• Requires inquiry on the bias incident to the hotline if the person consents (Sec. 1). 

• Defines terms related to hate crimes (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that certain collected info is exempt from investigation (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text