The House expanded the federal law on hate crimes to cover attacks against people based on their sexual orientation of if they have a disability. The law already covers crimes based on race, religion, nationality and gender. [Ely Times]
The bill was passed, 249-175. Berkley and Titus voted for the bill. Heller voted against it.
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About Featheriver
Born and raised in Oklahoma. Improved in California. Out to pasture in Nevada.
Born in 1933, Korean War Vet in USAF. Occupation: Criminal Law and Torts. Retired California Lawyer. Now live in Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada.
