Senate Bill 3228
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Justice for Victims of Hate Crimes Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3228
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Justice for Victims of Hate Crimes Act
This bill establishes a statutory legal standard for proving intent in a hate crime.
A hate crime is a federal criminal offense committed because of the actual or perceived protected characteristic (e.g., race) of the victim. This bill specifies that the because of standard (i.e., the legal standard for proving intent) requires proof that the actual or perceived protected characteristic of the victim is a substantial motivating factor in the offense.
January 28, 2020
01/28/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/28/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2022 1:54:22 AM