Massachusetts H4636 amends hate-crime protections to include victims targeted due to their gender.
Massachusetts H4636 amends Section 39 of Chapter 265 of the General Laws to expand hate-crime protections for victims targeted due to their gender. The bill inserts the word "sex" into the list of protected categories in the state's hate-crime statute. This change ensures that individuals targeted because of their gender are afforded the same legal protections as those targeted due to other characteristics such as race or national origin.
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