![Rep. Calvin Smyre, D-Columbus, sits by himself on the House floor during lunch, preparing his speech for the hate crimes bill signing. Smyre co-sponsored the original legislation.](https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/styles/flexheight/public/2022-03/calvinsmyre_rileybunch2.png?itok=q0k2C_sX)
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Rep. Calvin Smyre, D-Columbus, sits by himself on the state House floor during lunch, preparing his speech for the landmark hate crimes bill-signing in June 2020. Smyre co-sponsored the original legislation.
Credit: Riley Bunch, GPB News