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Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary public law (Sep 28, 2018)

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify an existing prohibition on intentionally obstructing, by force or threat of force, a person in the free exercise of religious beliefs.

The bill specifies that, with respect to the prohibition, a threat of force includes a threat of force against religious real property.

Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious real property in an amount that exceeds $5,000.

Finally, the bill broadens the definition of "religious real property" to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization.

What just happenedSep 28, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-249.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 28, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-249.

  2. Sep 28, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-249.

  3. Sep 28, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Sep 28, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 18, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 18, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 7, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Sep 7, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7925)

  9. Sep 7, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7925)

  10. Sep 7, 2018FloorH30200

    Mrs. Handel asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  11. Sep 7, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7925)

  12. Sep 5, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Sep 5, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Sep 5, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Sep 4, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6032-6033; text of measure as passed: CR S6033)

  16. Sep 4, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6032-6033; text of measure as passed: CR S6033)

  17. Aug 22, 2018Floor

    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-325.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Aug 22, 2018Committee14900

    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-325.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Apr 26, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.

  20. Apr 26, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Apr 26, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Apr 19, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. May 1, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. May 1, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawSep 28, 201849

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify an existing prohibition on intentionally obstructing, by force or threat of force, a person in the free exercise of religious beliefs.

The bill specifies that, with respect to the prohibition, a threat of force includes a threat of force against religious real property.

Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious real property in an amount that exceeds $5,000.

Finally, the bill broadens the definition of "religious real property" to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization.

Introduced in SenateMay 1, 2017

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify prohibitions with respect to intentionally defacing, damaging, or destroying religious real property.

Specifically, the bill broadens the scope of prohibited conduct to also criminalize threats to deface, damage, or destroy religious real property.

Additionally, it establishes a criminal penalty—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—for a violation that results in damage or destruction to religious property.

Finally, the bill broadens the definition of "religious real property" to include real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization.

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 — Informed