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La.’s ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bill Signed Into Law
On Thursday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards officially signed into law the “Blue Lives Matter” bill, making the state the first in the nation to protect public safety workers under hate crime laws, the Washington Post reports. Hate crime laws usually bring additional penalties to those convicted of targeting victims on the basis of race,…
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La. Set to Pass ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bill; Would Classify Cop Attacks as Hate Crime
Louisiana is set to approve a bill that would consider any attack of violence against police officers, firefighters or emergency medical services personnel a hate crime. Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to sign the “Blue Lives Matter” bill soon. The first-of-its-kind bill has already passed both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature, CNN reports. The ambush…