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flag Richland County, South Carolina, unanimously passed the state's first county-level hate crime law.

flag Richland County, South Carolina, has become the first county in the state to pass a hate crime law, with the new ordinance passed unanimously on June 3. flag The law aims to penalize individuals who cause harm or damage to people or property based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability, adding a misdemeanor charge that can result in a fine of up to $500 or up to 30 days in jail. flag South Carolina is one of two states without a statewide hate crime law.

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