Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3710
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2022)
Emmett Till Antilynching Act
This bill makes lynching a federal hate crime offense.
Specifically, the bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 30 years, or both—on an individual who conspires to commit a hate crime offense that results in death or serious bodily injury or that includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
9 cosponsors4 D5 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 28, 2022
- Feb 28, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate