The state of Louisiana is considering making it a hate crime to attack a police office. A new piece of legislation, HB 953, would change the state's definition of hate crime to include firefighters and police.
“We have a pretty extensive hate crime law right now, but I believe we should add firefighters and policemen,” Louisiana Rep. Lance Harris (R), who supports the bill, told Louisiana news source the Advocate.
The proposed language reads:
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