The measure would toughen penalties on those who commit crimes against a victim because of their race, color, sex, gender, and other reasons. Example video title will go here for this video COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is one step closer to joining 48 other states with hate crime laws, after the House passed a bill allowing harsher punishments for certain violent crimes against particular groups. Lawmakers approved the measure on a 84-31 vote Wednesday afternoon. The house first passed a hate crime bill in 2021, but it stalled in the Senate. Supporters hope this year will be different. "This...