TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 23, 2021

The U.S. Senate yesterday passed legislation aimed at combating a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, The Hill reports. The bill, which passed 94-1, now goes to the House of Representatives where leaders are expected to bring up their version of the legislation. The bill directs the Justice Department to designate an official to review coronavirus-related hate crimes and strengthen state and local resources. The move comes after a California State University study of 16 cities found a 149% increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans in 2020.