US HB2708 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 192-0)
Status: Introduced on May 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-09-10 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-09-10 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.
Title
Disarm Hate Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-10 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15. |
| 2019-09-10 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-09-10 | House | Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged. |
| 2019-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-05-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1462 (Same As) 2019-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Hate crimes
Violent crime
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Hate crimes
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2708/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2708/BILLS-116hr2708ih.pdf |
