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US S1020

US S1020
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021


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Introduced
03/25/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.

AI Summary

This bill, the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2021, aims to prohibit the imprisonment or detention of individuals solely based on their protected characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. It amends existing law to explicitly state that no individual may be detained solely due to these protected characteristics, and it allows the Attorney General to designate additional characteristics as protected under this provision. The bill aims to prevent the unlawful detention of individuals based on their identity or status, in an effort to safeguard civil liberties and due process.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/25/2021)

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