California AB1535 adds political affiliation as a protected category in hate crime laws.

California AB1535, also known as the Hortman-Kirk Political Violence Prevention Act, amends the Penal Code to include political affiliation as a protected category in hate crime laws. Political affiliation is defined as belonging to a political party, endorsing a political party or politician, or endorsing a political platform. The bill also updates definitions for other protected characteristics, such as disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation.

California AB1535 adds political affiliation as a protected category in hate crime laws.

California AB1535, also known as the Hortman-Kirk Political Violence Prevention Act, amends the Penal Code to include political affiliation as a protected category in hate crime laws. Political affiliation is defined as belonging to a political party, endorsing a political party or politician, or endorsing a political platform. The bill also updates definitions for other protected characteristics, such as disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation.