Four Democrat Florida legislators are hoping to update the state’s 30-year-old hate crime law this session, adding to the list of potential victims.

Sen. Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) and State Rep. Emily Slosberg (D-Boca Raton) want to include government, public and private organizations to the list. Sen. Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and State Rep. Joe Geller (D-Aventura) want the law — which enhances penalties for crimes related to prejudice — to recognize physical disabilities, gender and gender identity as hate crime motivators.

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