Philadelphia is adding increased penalties for hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity after a gay couple was attacked in September.
According to The Associated Press, prosecutors claim they couldn’t charge the three assailants with a hate crime because “sexual orientation isn’t covered in the state’s hate crime law.” So Philly’s city council moved quickly and passed a new bill authorizing added penalties for hate crimes left out of Pennsylvania’s law.
What does this new hate crime law entail?
Penalties for LGBT Hate Crimes Added
The bill passed by the Philadelphia City Council on Thursday (Bill No. 14072001) would amend the city’s code to add an entire new section on “Hate Crimes.” If the bill is made effective, assailants who are motivated by hatred against a victim’s sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability may be subject to up to 90 days in jail and a $2,000 fine — in addition to their original charges.
Philadelphia need not worry about adding race, religion, or national origin to this list of protected classes, as Pennsylvania law already covers …read more
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