On Wednesday, they voiced concerns about the language stripped from the current "hate crimes" bill in the Statehouse.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - A group representing more than 100 tech companies across Indiana is expressing disappointment with state lawmakers and seeking a comprehensive bias crimes law.

On Wednesday, they voiced concerns about the language stripped from the current "hate crimes" bill in the Statehouse.

Many of them said it's already hard to get talented workers to move to Indiana because of what happened with the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" a few years ago.

We have a bad social reputation, and it hinders our ability to recruit top notch talent from other states," said Jon Gilman, CEO of Zionsville's Clear Software. "We've been working for the last several years to combat this issue. But passing a watered down, unenforceable bias crimes law just simply reaffirms the reputation of Indiana as being socially regressive and essentially not inclusive."

"I don't know if my company nor my family will be able to stay here in the long term if we do not start responding to these issues from our state representatives," said Josh Driver, founder of Selfish.ly and Open for Service.

Governor Holcomb expressed disappointment with the current bill. He wants it to be changed again after lawmakers watered it down.