South Carolina is one of only two states that does not have hate crime legislation signed into law.
from Polly Shepard, a survivor of the massacre, who called out the Republican lawmakers by name.
She pleaded with lawmakers:"Why are you holding up this bill? What is wrong with protecting us from hate crimes?" State Rep. JA Moore, whose sister was among the nine shooting victims, told ABC News that he spoke with Adams after the press conference over his lack of support.
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