Bill116th CongressFiled May 14, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1462
Disarm Hate Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 14, 2019)
Disarm Hate Act
The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm.
Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.
What just happenedMay 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 D
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- Introduced in SenateMay 14, 2019
- May 14, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 14, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate