[Opinion] AG says local hate crime rules ‘off limits’ as Spartanburg adopts ordinance

Spartanburg City Council passes hate crime ordinance

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) -- The "Hate Intimidation" ordinance passed unanimously during the Spartanburg City Council meeting on Monday. The second reading of the ordinance immediately went into effect after passing. The hate crime law adds a new section, Hate Intimidation, to existing city code. Now, if a person commits a crime in violation of another city code or state statue, with the intent to cause harm to another person or property, because…

AG says local hate crime rules ‘off limits’ as Spartanburg adopts ordinance

The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has issued an opinion saying hate crime ordinances are “off limits” for cities and counties.