Hate Crime Laws Abolition Bill

[Emsworth]

Hate Crime Laws Abolition Bill

1. No crime shall be defined as a "hate crime."
2. The punishment imposed for a crime shall not be increased on the basis of the criminal's bias or prejudice against any particular race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other class of persons.
3. The Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990, the Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act of 1994, the Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996, and all amendments to those acts are hereby repealed.

Sponsor: Sen. MasterJedi

[Emsworth]

As the co-author of this bill, I would like to announce my unequivocal support for this bill. I also thank Sen. MasterJedi for coming up with the idea in the first place, and for sponsoring the legislation.

[Emsworth]

4. The Atlasian government shall keep track of the number of racially motivated crimes committed after the passage and implementation of this bill. 

The question is on the amendment. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

[Emsworth]

The amendment is passed.

[Emsworth]

I propose the following amendment:

5. The Atlasian government shall keep track of the number of crimes committed because of the victim's sex or sexual orientation after the passage and implementation of this bill.

The question is on the above amendment. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

[Emsworth]

The amendment is passed.

[Emsworth]

The bill now stands as follows:

Hate Crime Laws Abolition Bill

1. No crime shall be defined as a "hate crime."
2. The punishment imposed for a crime shall not be increased on the basis of the criminal's bias or prejudice against any particular race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other class of persons.
3. The Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990, the Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act of 1994, the Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996, and all amendments to those acts are hereby repealed.
4. The Atlasian government shall keep track of the number of racially motivated crimes committed after the passage and implementation of this bill. 
5. The Atlasian government shall keep track of the number of crimes committed because of the victim's sex or sexual orientation after the passage and implementation of this bill.

The question is on final passage. All those in favor, say Aye; those opposed, say No.

[Emsworth]

The bill has enough votes to pass; Senators have 24 hours to vote or change their votes.

[Emsworth]

There have voted:
Aye: 7
No: 1

The bill accordingly passes, and is presented to the President for his signature.