Laws
Federal Laws
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act gives the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence by providing the department with jurisdiction over crimes of violence where the perpetrator has selected the victim because of the person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
State Laws
Alabama Hate Crimes Law
State law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Alaska Hate Crimes Law
State law does not address hate crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
Arizona Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Arkansas Hate Crimes Law
This state has no hate crimes law.
California Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Colorado Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Connecticut Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
D.C. Hate Crimes Law
District law covers hate crimes based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Delaware Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
Florida Hate Crimes Law
State law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation but not gender identity.
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