Pennsylvania HB1902 amends laws to address ethnic intimidation, civil rights violations, and officer training on hate-based intimidation.
Pennsylvania HB1902 amends the state's criminal code to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include malicious intent based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or disability. It also provides a right of action for individuals injured or whose property is damaged due to hate-based intimidation or institutional vandalism.
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