S. 488 · 116th Congress
Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Kamala Harris
- Introduced
- 2019-02-14
- Latest action
- 2019-03-22 · 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.