Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
Latest action · May 7, 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 20, 2007
- Passed HouseMay 3, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Defines "hate crime" as a violent act causing death or bodily injury because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability of the victim.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Attorney General, at the request of a state, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency, to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violence; (2) constitutes a felony under state, local, or Tribal laws; and (3) is motivated by prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim or is a violation of the state, local, or Tribal hate crime laws. Requires 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 extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses.
Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state, local, and Indian law enforcement agencies for extraordinary expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes. Requires the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs to work closely with grant recipients to ensure that the concerns and needs of all affected parties under the grant program are addressed.
Sets forth requirements and deadlines for grant applications. Limits grant amounts to $100,000 for any single jurisdiction in any one-year period.
Requires the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress on the grant program by December 31, 2008.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2009.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Office of Justice Programs to award grants to state, local, or Tribal programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010 for additional personnel to prevent and respond to hate crime violations.
(Sec. 7) Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years on any person who willfully causes bodily injury to any person, or who, through the use of fire, a firearm, or an explosive or incendiary device, attempts to cause bodily harm to any person, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of such person.
Requires certification by the Attorney General or other Department of Justice official of certain findings relating to an alleged hate crime prior to initiating a prosecution for such crime.
Excludes evidence of expression or association of a defendant in a hate crime prosecution at trial, unless such evidence specifically relates to the offense being prosecuted.
(Sec. 8) Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit expressive conduct or activities protected by the First Amendment.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 299 | On Passage | Passed237–180 | May 3, 2007 |
| House 298 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed189–227 | May 3, 2007 |
Cosponsors 171
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 20, 2007 to Apr 30, 2007; 137 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Original | Mar 20, 2007 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 20, 2007Markup Apr 25, 2007Reported Apr 30, 2007 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Mar 30, 2007Hearings Apr 17, 2007Markup Apr 24, 2007Reported Apr 24, 2007 | |
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 7, 2007 |
Actions 24
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2007Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 3, 2007Rule H. Res. 364 passed House.
- May 3, 2007Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 364. (consideration: CR H4429-4452; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4429-4431; text of measure as modified: CR H4431-4432)
- May 3, 2007Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1592 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.
- May 3, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1592.
In the Congressional Record 9
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H9281 | Steve Cohen D-TN | Aug 1, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H8221, H8224, H8225 | Louie Gohmert R-TX, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Jul 23, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1348 | Michael M. Honda D-CA | Jun 20, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E983 | Bob Etheridge D-NC | May 8, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E970, E971 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL, Todd Tiahrt R-KS | May 7, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4421–H4429, H4432, H4433, H4434, H4435, H4436, H4437, H4438, H4439, H4441, H4442, H4443, H4444, H4445, H4446, H4447, H4448, H4449, H4450, H4471Text printed H4421, H4429–H4432Amendments H4431Motions H4449Recorded votes H4428, H4429, H4451consideration (H. Res. 364), previous questionSmith of Texas motion to recommit (include senior citizens and current and former members of the military as protected groups)Lists H4425, H4426Organizations supporting H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention ActStatements of support from law enforcement for H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act | Al Green D-TX, Albert Russell Wynn D-MD, Artur Davis D-AL, Barbara Lee D-CA, Bob Goodlatte R-VA, Bobby L. Rush D-IL, Carolyn C. Kilpatrick D-MI, Christopher Shays R-CT, Daniel E. Lungren R-CA, Dennis J. Kucinich D-OH, Doc Hastings R-WA, Donna M. Christensen D-VI, Earl Blumenauer D-OR, Eliot L. Engel D-NY, Emanuel Cleaver D-MO, Fortney Pete Stark D-CA, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA, Hilda L. Solis D-CA, Howard Coble R-NC, James E. Clyburn D-SC, James P. McGovern D-MA, James R. Langevin D-RI, Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL, Jerrold Nadler D-NY, Jim Jordan R-OH, John B. Larson D-CT, John Conyers, Jr. D-MI, John Lewis D-GA, Kathy Castor D-FL, Keith Ellison D-MN, Lamar Smith R-TX (motion), Lee Terry R-NE, Linda T. Sánchez D-CA, Louie Gohmert R-TX, Lynn C. Woolsey D-CA, Mark Kirk R-IL, Mark Udall D-CO, Mary Fallin R-OK, Mazie K. Hirono D-HI, Michael M. Honda D-CA, Michael N. Castle R-DE, Mike Pence R-IN, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Phil Gingrey R-GA, Rahm Emanuel D-IL, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Rush Holt D-NJ, Sam Farr D-CA, Sander M. Levin D-MI, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Stephanie Tubbs Jones D-OH, Steve Cohen D-TN, Steve King R-IA, Tammy Baldwin D-WI, Tom Feeney R-FL, Tom Price R-GA | May 3, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4298, H4413 | Louie Gohmert R-TX, Mark Kirk R-IL | May 2, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H3405 | Louie Gohmert R-TX | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E600 | John Conyers, Jr. D-MI | Mar 21, 2007 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Apr 27, 2007H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 25, 2007</p>
- Apr 27, 2007H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 25, 2007
Printed hearings 3
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 110-162 | JENA 6 AND THE ROLE OF FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN HATE CRIMES AND RACE- RELATED VIOLENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS160 pages | Judiciary Committee | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Serial No. 110-69 | CRUISE SHIP SECURITY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES381 pages | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | Sep 19, 2007 |
| Serial No. 110-71 | LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2007295 pages | Judiciary Committee | Apr 17, 2007 |
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL34092 | Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations Archived | Report | Mar 17, 2008 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 140 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 384, the amendment in the nature of substitute is considered adopted as original text of the bill. | Judiciary Committee | House amendment offered |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 364 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1592) to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. | Procedurally related | May 3, 2007 |
| S 1105 | Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 | Related bill | Sep 26, 2007 |
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Administrative procedure
- Arson
- Child abuse
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation
- Criminal justice information
- Criminal statistics
- Disabled
- Economics and Public Finance
- Emergency Management
- Explosives
- Families
- Federal aid to Indians
- Federal aid to law enforcement
- Federal law enforcement officers
- Federal-state relations
- Firearms
- Freedom of speech
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- Governmental investigations
- Hate crimes
- Housing and Community Development
- Indian law enforcement
- Juvenile delinquency
- Kidnapping
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Minorities
- Murder
- Police training
- Prejudice
- Prosecution
- Racial discrimination
- Rape
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Rural crime
- Sentencing guidelines
- Sex crimes
- Sex discrimination
- Sexual orientation
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Victims of crimes
- Violence
- Women
- Youth violence
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 7, 2007Referred in Senate
- May 3, 2007Engrossed in House
- Apr 30, 2007Reported in House
- Mar 20, 2007Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
