S 625 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001

Introduced Mar 27, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Edward M. Kennedy D-MA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 11, 2002 Returned to the Calendar.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMar 27, 2001
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violence under Federal law or a felony under State or Indian tribal law; and (2) is motivated by prejudice based on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim or is a violation of the hate crime laws of the State or tribe. Directs the Attorney General to give priority for assistance to crimes committed by offenders who have committed crimes in more than one State and to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering the extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to assist State, local, and Indian law enforcement officials with such extraordinary expenses. Directs the Office of Justice Programs to: (1) work closely with funded jurisdictions to ensure that the concerns and needs of all affected parties are addressed; and (2) award grants to State and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles.

Prohibits specified offenses involving actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study and provide sentencing enhancements for adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes.

Amends the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to require the crime data to be collected and published by the Attorney General to include data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll call	Question	Result	Date
Senate 147	On the Cloture Motion S. 625	Cloture Motion Rejected54–43	Jun 11, 2002

Cosponsors 50

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 27, 2001.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-PA	Arlen Specter	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-MD	Barbara A. Mikulski	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-CA	Barbara Boxer	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-NE	Ben Nelson	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-FL	Bill Nelson	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-AR	Blanche L. Lincoln	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-FL	Bob Graham	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-ND	Byron L. Dorgan	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-MI	Carl Levin	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-NY	Charles E. Schumer	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-CT	Christopher J. Dodd	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-HI	Daniel K. Akaka	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-MI	Debbie Stabenow	Original	Mar 27, 2001
D-CA	Dianne Feinstein	Original	Mar 27, 2001

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Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jun 11, 2002Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 147.
Jun 11, 2002Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5325-5337)
Jun 11, 2002Motion by Senator Daschle to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked entered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 11, 2002Returned to the Calendar.
Jun 10, 2002Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5267-5276)

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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1343	Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001	Related bill	Feb 7, 2002

Subjects

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