Community members are showing their support for hate crime legislation by joining hands at the State House Wednesday morning.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina is one of two states without a hate crime law. This bill, if passed, would add extra punishment for certain crimes if motivated by hate or bias.