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.
S.488: Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security.
03/22/2019
Introduced In The Senate, Read Twice, Considered, Read The Third Time, And Passed Without Amendment By Voice Vote.
02/14/2019
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House.
02/14/2019
Received In The House.
02/14/2019
Referred To The House Committee On The Judiciary.
02/14/2019
Introduced In The Senate, Read Twice, Considered, Read The Third Time, And Passed Without Amendment By Voice Vote. (consideration: Cr S1346-1347; Text: Cr S1347)