North Liberty, IA approved an anti-hate crime ordinance which establishes fines and jail times
North Liberty, IA anti-hate crime ordinance
The North Liberty City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance which allows defendants charged with misdemeanor hate crimes to be prosecuted, fined, and jailed. According to the law, a "bias-motivated hate crime" occurs when someone is targeted because of their race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, etc. If convicted, an offender would face a fine between $300 to $855 or up to 30 days in prison.
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North Liberty passes hate crime ordinance similar to Iowa City's
If convicted, an offender would face a fine between $300 and $855 or up to 30 days in prison depending on the severity of the incident.
North Liberty City Council passes hate crime ordinance | The Gazette
The Johnson County Interfaith Coalition approached the city in June 2020 requesting the ordinance modeled after one in Iowa City.
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