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NJ SR58
NJ SR58Urges Federal Bureau of Investigation to include in Uniform Crime Report September 11, 2001 terror attack victims in hate crime statistics.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to include in the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) the September 11, 2001 terror attack victims as victims of hate-motivated murder. The attack on the United States perpetrated by international terrorists on September 11, 2001 was one of the most vicious crimes ever inflicted upon this great nation. This deplorable attack resulted in the death of almost 3,000 people, including almost 400 police, fire, and rescue personnel. In response to the passage of the federal Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990, the FBI began to collect and publish data on crimes motivated by race, religion, ethnicity and national origin, gender preference, and disability. In 2001, the UCR's hate crime statistics provided that 9,730 bias-motivated incidents were reported by law enforcement agencies nationwide. Additionally, the FBI reported that there were 10 hate-motivated murders in 2001. Despite the thousands of victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attack, the FBI reported that 649 murders occurred in New York City in 2001, which marked a 3.6 percent decline from the previous year, the largest decline of any major city in the Northeast. The FBI included data on the September 11, 2001 terror attack victims in a special report within the UCR and did not include the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attack in the UCR as murder victims or victims of hate-motivated murder. In order for the term "hate-motivated murder" to retain its proper meaning, the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attack should be included in the data for hate-motivated murder in the UCR's hate crime statistics.
AI Summary
This resolution urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to modify its Uniform Crime Report (UCR) to include the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as victims of hate-motivated murder. The resolution highlights the severity of the 9/11 attacks, which resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths, including approximately 400 first responders, and argues that these victims should be explicitly counted in hate crime statistics. The background provided explains that the FBI currently tracks hate crimes through the UCR, which collects data on incidents motivated by factors like race, religion, and national origin, but the 9/11 victims were only included in a special report and not in the main hate crime statistics. By urging the FBI to reclassify these victims, the resolution seeks to ensure that the full impact of the terrorist attack is recognized in official crime reporting. Additionally, the resolution directs that a copy of this request be sent directly to the Director of the FBI, demonstrating a formal and official approach to addressing this classification issue.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR58 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/58_I1.HTM |
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