Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 6026
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2020)
Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act
This bill makes it a crime to deface, damage, or destroy certain memorials that commemorate civil rights events or figures.
An individual convicted under this act must pay restitution and is subject to additional penalties that vary based on the cost of the defacement, damage, or destruction.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2020
- Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House