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Introduced
05/14/2019
05/14/2019
In Committee
05/14/2019
05/14/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in the commission, from obtaining a firearm. The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Disarm Hate Act, aims to prevent individuals who have been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor offense due to hate or bias from obtaining firearms. It amends federal law to expand the categories of persons prohibited from receiving, possessing, or transporting firearms to include those who meet these criteria, with certain exceptions for expunged convictions or restored civil rights. The bill provides definitions for the key terms "convicted in any court of a misdemeanor hate crime" and "received from any court an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence."
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/14/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1462/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1462/BILLS-116s1462is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1462/BILLS-116s1462is.pdf.pdf |
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