Do reporters deserve hate crime protections? A Tampa state senator says yes.
The bill, by state Sen. Janet Cruz, would extend the protection of the state’s hate crime statutes to reporters, increasing penalties for attacks on them.
State Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, has filed a bill that would extend the protection of the state’s hate crime statutes to reporters.
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