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H.R. 4603 (114th)

Hate Crimes Prevention Act

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Introduced

24 February 2016

Last action

29 February 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

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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 of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence. It defines "misdemeanor hate crime" as a misdemeanor offense that has, as an element, that the conduct was motivated by hate or bias because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person. An "enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence" is an enhanced sentence imposed for a misdemeanor that is based, in whole or in part, on conduct motivated by hate or bias because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 2016

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H864)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 February 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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