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Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: Apr 22, 2024

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB41

this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2015 David's Law

Subject: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Department of Justice: Department of the Treasury: Firearms and explosives: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management: Hate crimes: Juvenile crime and gang violence: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: Violent crime: Crime and law enforcement

Description: David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2015 David's Law Amends the federal criminal code to impose penalties for willfully causing bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, or an explosive device, attempting to cause such injury, whether or not acting under color of law, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of any person, where the offense is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study the issue of adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes and, if appropriate, to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to provide sentencing enhancements for such an offense. Requires the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to state and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles. Authorizes appropriations for the Department of the Treasury and DOJ for FY2015-FY2017 to increase the number of personnel to protect against criminal interference with federally-protected activities.

Session: 114th Congress

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

Last Action Date: January 22, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/41/all-info

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Sheila Jackson-Lee (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 22 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Jan 6 2015 Introduced in House
House Jan 6 2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 10 2015 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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