Current Version
| Region | Pennsylvania |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Protected in some contexts |
| Start Date | Oct 28, 2009 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Pennsylvania law does not protect individuals from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. However, if a case is transferred to the federal courts, federal law applies which provides hate crime protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. |
| Sources | https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/civil-rights/hate-crime/ |
Revision History (2)
edited by mineszilla. counting federal
Helpful?
0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Protected in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Oct 28, 2009 |
| Description | Pennsylvania law does not protect individuals from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity however, federal law does. | Pennsylvania law does not protect individuals from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. However, if a case is transferred to the federal courts, federal law applies which provides hate crime protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. |
Show Difference | ||
created by mineszilla
Helpful?
0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Pennsylvania law does not protect individuals from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity however, federal law does. |
| Sources | https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/protect-yourself/civil-rights/hate-crime/ |