Flag Protection and Free Speech Act of 1995
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 19, 1995)
Flag Protection and Free Speech Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions prohibiting desecration of the U.S. flag. Subjects any person who destroys or damages a U.S. flag with the primary purpose and intent to incite or produce imminent violence or a breach of the peace, in circumstances where the person knows it is reasonably likely to do so, to a $100,000 fine or one year's imprisonment or both. Subjects to a $250,000 fine or two years' imprisonment or both any person who steals or knowingly converts to his or her use, or the use of another, and intentionally destroys or damages a U.S. flag: (1) that belongs to the United States; or (2) within any lands reserved for the use of, or under the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction of, the United States.
What just happenedOct 19, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 19, 1995IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 19, 1995IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15338)
- Oct 19, 1995IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate