Take Action: Senate to Debate Hate Crimes Prevention Act

September 19, 2007

NOW supports the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (S. 1105), which would expand existing federal hate crime laws to cover acts of hate violence based on the victim's real or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

The House has passed its version of the bill and the Senate may well be discussing and voting on S. 1105 in the days ahead. We hope that the entire Senate will support this bi-partisan legislation when it comes before them this fall.

Read more in the letter NOW sent to senators (PDF).

Take Action - Call the NOW office at 202-628-8669 x146, to see if your senators are on the list of those who need grassroots support for this important vote. If so, we'll give you their office numbers and talking points so you can call and encourage them to support this bill!