Hate Crimes Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 24, 2016)
Hate Crimes Prevention Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has: (1) been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.
It defines "misdemeanor hate crime" as a misdemeanor offense that has, as an element, that the conduct was motivated by hate or bias because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person.
An "enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence" is an enhanced sentence imposed for a misdemeanor that is based, in whole or in part, on conduct motivated by hate or bias because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person.
What just happenedFeb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 2016
- Feb 29, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Feb 24, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 24, 2016IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H864)
- Feb 24, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 24, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House