Michigan Bias-crime protections bill for sexual orientation, gender identity clears committee
Pridesource - Between The Lines News May 15 09LANSING -- On May 13 after nearly an hour and half of testimony, the Michigan House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to send a two-bill package on bias crimes to the House floor for further action. The bills, introduced last month, would expand the state's ethnic intimidation act to include crimes against persons because of race, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or expression of gender, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or status as a veteran. Full story...
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