H.R. 442 · 114th Congress

To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the coverage of the Federal prohibition against hate crimes in order to provide greater protections to persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2015-01-21
Latest action
2015-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summary

Amends the federal criminal code to remove the requirement that a hate crime involve conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce.