H.R. 1727
Referred to CommitteeEmmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021
Introduced 3/10/2021•117th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
5/18/2021 • House
Summary
Emmett Till and Will Brown Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2021
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.
Introduced in House • 3/10/2021
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Hate crimesRacial and ethnic relationsViolent crime
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Originated in the House
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March 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House3/10/2021