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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
03/25/2019
03/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic. This bill modifies the detention authority of the United States. Specifically, it prohibits detention or imprisonment based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of an individual. A protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.
AI Summary
This bill, the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019, prohibits the detention or imprisonment of individuals in the United States based solely on a protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. The bill amends existing law to explicitly prohibit this type of detention, with the Attorney General having the authority to determine any additional protected characteristics. The bill aims to ensure due process protections and prevent unlawful detentions based solely on an individual's personal traits or identity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Mark Takano (D)*,
Judy Chu (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 03/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1288/all-info | 02/15/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1288/BILLS-116hr1288ih.pdf | 03/03/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1288/BILLS-116hr1288ih.pdf.pdf | 03/03/2019 |
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