Maine Considers Creation of Civil Rights Unit to Investigate Hate Crimes

Authors

Andy O'Brien

Source

Amjambo Africa!

Date

3-2024

Volume Number

v.6, no.12

Pages

26

Abstract

A brief overview of LD 2210, a proposal presented by House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross to create a civil rights office within the Office of the Attorney General. Under the proposal, the new office would investigate hate crimes and make policy recommendations to the Maine Legislature. Includes some statistics on the number of hate crimes reported in Maine in 2022.

Recommended Citation

O'Brien, Andy, "Maine Considers Creation of Civil Rights Unit to Investigate Hate Crimes" (2024). Maine News Index – Amjambo Africa!. 361.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_amjambo/361

Language

English