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Ned Lamont: “Connecticut proudly led the nation in the adoption of hate crimes laws, but after three decades of expanded statutes, we…”

On the recordJune 12, 2026
Connecticut proudly led the nation in the adoption of hate crimes laws, but after three decades of expanded statutes, we needed to streamline our laws in order for them to be effective for police and prosecutors.
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Ned Lamont
Democratic · Connecticut

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Governor Lamont discusses hate crimes legislation.

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