David's Law
Latest action · May 1, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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.
- IntroducedApr 6, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2017 or David's Law
This bill makes it unlawful to willfully cause bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, or an explosive device, attempting to cause such injury, whether or not acting under color of law, because of: (1) the actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin of that person; or (2) the actual or perceived religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of that person where the offense is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce.
The U.S. Sentencing Commission is directed to study the issue of adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes and, if appropriate, to amend the federal sentencing guidelines to provide sentencing enhancements for using juveniles to assist in the commission of such hate crimes.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall make grants to state and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles.
The bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury and DOJ, for FY2017-FY2019, to increase the number of personnel to protect against criminal interference with federally-protected activities.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 5, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jun 5, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 1, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Apr 6, 2017Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Justice
- Department of the Treasury
- Firearms and explosives
- Fires
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Hate crimes
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 6, 2017Introduced in House
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