Business Leaders Intensify Push For Georgia Hate Crimes Law

Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced on May 29 that he favors a bill, but wants to amend it to allow victims to file civil lawsuits and to enhance training on how to investigate and prosecute hate crimes.

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Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law.

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Metro Atlanta Chamber launched a campaign on Monday to push legislators to pass such a state law when they reconvene in June.

The chambers unveiled a letter of support signed by the leaders of more than 60 companies including corporate titans Coca-Cola Co., Delta Air Lines, Home Depot and UPS.