Updates to the Institutional Vandalism Statute
February 28, 2017 02:33 PM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
Senator Sharif Street
D Senate District 3
Along With
Sen. Christine Tartaglione
D Senate District 2
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
Sen. Daylin Leach
D Senate District 17
Sen. Andrew Dinniman
D Senate District 19
Sen. Vincent Hughes
D Senate District 7
Memo
Over the weekend, 75 to 100 headstones at the Mount Carmel cemetery in Philadelphia were found toppled to the ground in an act of vandalism. This crime was more than vandalism. It was hate.
Over the past several months, the nation has witnessed an increased number of crimes or threats committed against religious institutions. These acts or threats are unacceptable in our nation, where we pride ourselves on our foundation of free exercise of religion.
We must stand up to those individuals who think it is acceptable to attack or threaten individuals or institutions because of what they believe.
In the near future, we plan on introducing a bill that amends section 3307 of Title 18 (institutional vandalism) to enhance the existing statute and make several technical changes meant to give a district attorney expanded options for combating vandalism.
Now more than ever we must stand up to bigotry and hatred. Please join us in sponsoring this legislation.
Over the past several months, the nation has witnessed an increased number of crimes or threats committed against religious institutions. These acts or threats are unacceptable in our nation, where we pride ourselves on our foundation of free exercise of religion.
We must stand up to those individuals who think it is acceptable to attack or threaten individuals or institutions because of what they believe.
In the near future, we plan on introducing a bill that amends section 3307 of Title 18 (institutional vandalism) to enhance the existing statute and make several technical changes meant to give a district attorney expanded options for combating vandalism.
Now more than ever we must stand up to bigotry and hatred. Please join us in sponsoring this legislation.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 571
Last updated on February 28, 2017 02:35 PM
Updates to the Institutional Vandalism Statute
February 28, 2017 02:33 PM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
STREET and TARTAGLIONE, SCHWANK, LEACH, DINNIMAN, HUGHES
Memo
Over the weekend, 75 to 100 headstones at the Mount Carmel cemetery in Philadelphia were found toppled to the ground in an act of vandalism. This crime was more than vandalism. It was hate.
Over the past several months, the nation has witnessed an increased number of crimes or threats committed against religious institutions. These acts or threats are unacceptable in our nation, where we pride ourselves on our foundation of free exercise of religion.
We must stand up to those individuals who think it is acceptable to attack or threaten individuals or institutions because of what they believe.
In the near future, we plan on introducing a bill that amends section 3307 of Title 18 (institutional vandalism) to enhance the existing statute and make several technical changes meant to give a district attorney expanded options for combating vandalism.
Now more than ever we must stand up to bigotry and hatred. Please join us in sponsoring this legislation.
Over the past several months, the nation has witnessed an increased number of crimes or threats committed against religious institutions. These acts or threats are unacceptable in our nation, where we pride ourselves on our foundation of free exercise of religion.
We must stand up to those individuals who think it is acceptable to attack or threaten individuals or institutions because of what they believe.
In the near future, we plan on introducing a bill that amends section 3307 of Title 18 (institutional vandalism) to enhance the existing statute and make several technical changes meant to give a district attorney expanded options for combating vandalism.
Now more than ever we must stand up to bigotry and hatred. Please join us in sponsoring this legislation.
Document
Introduced as SB 571
Last Updated
February 28, 2017 02:35 PM
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