Bill Adds Homeless To Hate-Crimes List

[The Straight Story]

Bill Adds Homeless To Hate-Crimes List
Maryland Would Be First State To Include Group In Hate-Crime Laws


ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland state Senate voted Tuesday to add homeless people to the list of groups protected under anti-hate-crime laws.

The bill passed 38-9, and the measure now moves to the House.

Maryland law already calls for extra penalties for violent crimes against victims singled out because of race, religion, national origin or sexual orientation.

If the new measure is added, Maryland would be the first state to include the homeless in its hate-crime law protections, said the measure's sponsor, Sen. Alex Mooney.

Democrats and Republicans were both split on the addition of homeless people to the list.

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[BayCityProgressive]

1. how about passing a law

to create housing for the homeless instead? Just a crazy thought I had.