{"id":3710,"date":"2023-04-06T16:11:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T23:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/?p=3710"},"modified":"2023-04-06T16:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T23:20:50","slug":"dhingra-bill-strengthening-protections-against-hate-crimes-signed-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/2023\/04\/06\/dhingra-bill-strengthening-protections-against-hate-crimes-signed-into-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Dhingra bill strengthening protections against hate crimes signed into law"},"content":{"rendered":"

OLYMPIA<\/strong> \u2014 A new law signed today by Gov. Jay Inslee will ensure hate crimes can be more effectively prosecuted and courts can require offenders to complete rehabilitative programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cHate crimes are horrific acts of violence that do more than affect individual victims \u2014 they make whole communities feel unwelcome,\u201d said Sen. Manka Dhingra<\/a> (D-Redmond), chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee and bill sponsor. \u201cThese crimes are corrosive to our society, and we need to have the proper tools available to protect survivors and ensure that courts can effectively supervise offenders in completing rehabilitative programs when those are needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

SB 5623<\/a> replaces the \u201cphysical injury\u201d element of the definition of a hate crime with \u201cassault.\u201d Currently a physical injury to the victim is required for prosecutors to charge a hate crime, but assaults meant to intimidate and demean \u2014 like spitting on someone \u2014 will now be grounds for prosecution as a hate crime.<\/p>\n

This bill will also classify a hate crime as a crime against a person, which accurately reflects the nature of the underlying criminal conduct. A crime against a person comes with 12 months of community custody, during which the state Department of Corrections can supervise offenders, emphasizing alternatives to incarceration including community service, mental health treatment and substance use disorder treatment. Without this recategorization, there is no way for a prosecutor to ensure offenders complete one of these alternatives.<\/p>\n

An amendment offered by Dhingra in the Senate makes a further change to the text of the underlying statute by replacing the word \u201cswastika\u201d with the more precise \u201cNazi emblem, symbol, or Hakenkreuz.\u201d The swastika, Sanskrit for \u201cthat which makes all well,\u201d has been a sacred, auspicious symbol to many faith communities \u2014 Hindus, Buddhists and Jains \u2014 for more than 4,000 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe answer to prejudice and hate lies in education,\u201d Dhingra said. \u201cAs an Indian American, the swastika is something that I have always felt conflicted about. Diwali, a celebration of light over darkness, or good over evil, often brings Hindu practitioners to post the swastika on their windows and doorways as a symbol of good fortune and peace. This has led to hate crimes in my community due to a lack of knowledge and tolerance of cultural identity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis small change in the text of the bill is a critical step in correcting the abuse of a centuries-old sacred symbol.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bill goes into effect July 23.<\/p>\n

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623, April 6, 2023. Relating to modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons. Primary Sponsor: Manka Dhingra<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623, April 6, 2023. Relating to modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons. Primary Sponsor: Manka Dhingra<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623, April 6, 2023. Relating to modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons. Primary Sponsor: Manka Dhingra<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623, April 6, 2023. Relating to modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons. Primary Sponsor: Manka Dhingra<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623, April 6, 2023. Relating to modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons. Primary Sponsor: Manka Dhingra<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gov. Jay Inslee signs Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5623, April 6, 2023. Relating to modifying an element of the offense of hate crime and classifying a hate crime as crimes against persons. Primary Sponsor: Manka Dhingra<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee and bill sponsor. \u201cThese crimes are corrosive to our society, and we need to have the proper tools available to protect survivors and ensure that courts can effectively supervise offenders in completing rehabilitative programs when those are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":3714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-release"],"yoast_head":"\nDhingra bill strengthening protections against hate crimes signed into law - Sen. 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