H.R. 3536 · 116th Congress
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Don Bacon
- Introduced
- 2019-06-27
- Latest action
- 2019-07-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching.
Specifically, a person who conspires to commit certain civil rights offenses (e.g., a hate crime act) is subject to criminal penalties.