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S.3053: Hate Crimes Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 13, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 13, 2016
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Hate Crimes Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has: (1) been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) received from any court an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence. The term "convicted in any court of a misdemeanor hate crime" means a conviction for a misdemeanor offense that has, as an element, that the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 13, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 13, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |