S. 575 · 117th Congress
Marie Thompson Antilynching Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rand Paul
- Introduced
- 2021-03-03
- Latest action
- 2021-03-03 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Marie Thompson Antilynching Act
This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching.
Specifically, a person who conspires to commit a hate crime act and willfully causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury is subject to criminal penalties.