Civil Rights Protection Act of 1988

Summary

Civil Rights Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to add affectional or sexual orientation to the list of protected categories under Federal civil rights laws respecting: (1) conspiracy against the rights of citizens; (2) deprivation of rights under color of law; (3) certain federally protected activities (including attending public schools, serving as a juror, and traveling in or using any facility of interstate commerce); and (4) deprivation of relief benefits.

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Timeline

1. 29 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 February 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 February 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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