North Carolina S827 expands hate crime definitions, increases penalties, and mandates training and reporting.

North Carolina S827, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, broadens the definition of hate crimes to include offenses motivated by the victim's perceived characteristics. It increases penalties for such offenses, including Class 2 and Class 3 misdemeanors, and allows victims to seek civil remedies. The act requires the State Bureau of Investigation to create a hate crimes statistics database, mandates training for law enforcement on identifying and reporting hate crimes, and requires prosecutors to be trained on prosecuting these crimes.

North Carolina S827 expands hate crime definitions, increases penalties, and mandates training and reporting.

North Carolina S827, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, broadens the definition of hate crimes to include offenses motivated by the victim's perceived characteristics. It increases penalties for such offenses, including Class 2 and Class 3 misdemeanors, and allows victims to seek civil remedies. The act requires the State Bureau of Investigation to create a hate crimes statistics database, mandates training for law enforcement on identifying and reporting hate crimes, and requires prosecutors to be trained on prosecuting these crimes.