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Matthew Shepard Act
Overview of Law
Strengthens hate crime laws and enforcement against those engaged in illegal hate acts against gays, lesbians and transgender individuals.
Matthew Shepard Act Benefits & Positives
Date
Positive Result\Benefit
Rank
10/28/09
Existing hate crime laws strengthened with funding to investigate and prosecute those crimes
10/28/09
Federal hate crime law expanded to include crimes motivated by gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.