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S. 1105 (110th)

Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

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Introduced

12 April 2007

Last action

26 September 2007 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12087-12089)

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA]

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Summary

Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violence under federal law or a felony under state, local, or Indian tribal laws; and (2) is motivated by prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim or is a violation of state, local, or tribal hate crime laws. Directs the Attorney General to give priority for such assistance: (1) with respect to crimes committed by offenders who have committed crimes in more than one state; and (2) to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering the extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to assist state, local, and Indian law enforcement agencies with such extraordinary expenses. Directs the Office of Justice Programs to: (1) work closely with funded jurisdictions to ensure that the concerns and needs of all affected parties are addressed; and (2) award grants to state, local or tribal programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles. Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties for causing (or attempting to cause) bodily injury to any person using fire, a firearm, or any explosive or incendiary device because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of such person. Amends the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to require Attorney General to: (1) acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender and gender identity; and (2) include in an annual summary of such data crimes committed by, and against, juveniles.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4445-4447)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12026-12027)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 September 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12087-12089)

    Source: IntroReferral

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