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Jersey's government committed to introducing hate crime legislation by the end of 2027
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Justice and Home Affairs Minister Helen Miles has reaffirmed the Jersey government's commitment to introducing hate crime legislation during the current political term, aiming for a draft to be presented to the States Assembly by the end of 2027. Preparatory work is underway, and a 12-week public consultation is expected to launch this month to determine the necessity, protected characteristics, and proportionality of the proposed laws.
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- Justice & Home Affairs Minister Helen Miles is committed to bringing forward hate crime legislation within the current political term.
- A 12-week public consultation is expected to launch this month involving the public, victims, community organisations, and criminal justice agencies.
- The consultation will examine whether specific hate crime legislation is needed and which characteristics should be protected.
- The minister intends to bring draft legislation before the States Assembly for a vote before the end of 2027.
- Previous governments and former ministers have highlighted the lack of a specific hate crime law and international obligations, though no legislation has yet been enacted.