S. 3178 · 115th Congress
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Kamala Harris
- Introduced
- 2018-06-28
- Latest action
- 2018-12-20 · Held at the desk.
Summary
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018
This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a criminal civil rights violation. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.