COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 5, 2020)
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) hate crimes and reports of COVID-19 hate crimes.
It defines COVID-19 hate crime as a violent crime that is motivated by two things: (1) the actual or perceived characteristic (e.g., race) of any person, and (2) the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of COVID-19 of any person because of that characteristic.
The designated officer or employee must periodically report on the status of each case reviewed.
What just happenedMay 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 5, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 5, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House