A quick look at legislative action
http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080104/NEWS0301/801040369/1007/NEWS03By By GANNETT STATE BUREAU
01/04/2008
That bill � which adds "gender identity or expression" and "national origin" to the hate-crimes list, increases penalties for bias intimidation and creates a commission to study the effectiveness of the state's bullying law � also included an unorthodox debate and confrontation in an Assembly committee.
