City Council passes ordinances adding hate intimidation offenses

On Tuesday, the Omaha City Council passed an ordinance adding the offense of hate intimidation.

Adding the hate intimidation offense follows suit with Nebraska statutes, which allow for a hate crime enhancement, and equips Omaha law enforcement with a "discrimination-based offense."

The new ordinance is not an enhancement, but allows for separate prosecution, according to council documents.

The violation focuses on the intent to intimidate someone or a group "because of the actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or physical or mental disability" as a "separate and distinct offense."


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