Hate-crime Laws
Utah House of Representatives Democratic Leader Rep. Frank R. Pignanelli, D-Salt Lake, sponsored the bill H.B. 111 "Hate Crimes Statistics Act" and the bill H.B. 112 "Hate Crimes Penalties -- Civil Rights Violation" successfully in 1992 -- the first such laws in the state. The laws require the state Department of Public Safety to collect and publish statistics about hate crimes which are committed in the state, and provide for an enhanced penalty for the commission of a hate crime. Utah gay activist David Nelson helped write the bills. Attempts were made unsuccessfully from 1992 to 1999 for the adoption of an amendment of the laws.
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