h 1229 56717 1238644800 false 1241038500 1241064000 285 1913 72768 This bill, previously introduced in Congress in 2007, seeks to expand upon the 1969 US federal hate-crime law by extending hate crime protections to bodily crimes motivated by a victim’s actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, in addition to the current protections for bodily crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived race, color, religion, and national origin. It would also codify and expand the funding and investigative capabilities of federal officials for aiding their local counterparts.<br><br> This bill was adopted and signed into law as part of the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (<a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3326/show">H.R. 3326</a>). 111 400080

4/29/2009--Passed House amended. Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Adopts the definition of &quot;hate crime&quot; as set forth in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (i.e., a crime in which the defendant intentionally selects a victim, or in the case of a property crime, the property that is the object of the crime, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, or sexual orientation of any person). (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General, at the request of a state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency, to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of a violent crime, a hate crime, or a crime that constitutes a felony under state, local, or tribal law. Directs the Attorney General, in providing such assistance, to give priority to cases involving crimes committed in more than one state and to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for extraordinary expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes. Requires the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to work with grantees to address the needs and concerns of all affected parties in implementing grants. Sets forth requirements governing the submission and approval of grant applications. Limits the amount of any grant to $100,000 for any single jurisdiction in any one-year period. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) approve or deny a grant application within 180 days after receipt of such application; and (2) report to Congress by December 31, 2011, on the grant program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Office of Justice Programs to award grants to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2012 to increase DOJ personnel to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in combating hate crimes. (Sec. 6) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit willfully causing bodily injury to any person through the use of fire, a firearm, a dangerous weapon, or an explosive or incendiary device because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of any person. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years for violations and a life term if a death results from a violation or certain other violent crimes are involved. Requires the Attorney General or other designated DOJ official to certify certain findings before initiating a prosecution for a hate crime. Sets a seven-year statute of limitations on prosecuting such an offense not resulting in death. Prohibits the admission of evidence as substantive evidence in a hate crime prosecution of the expression or associations of a defendant unless the evidence specifically relates to the hate crime offense. (Sec. 7) Provides that any provision of this Act that is held to be unconstitutional shall be severable from the remaining provisions of this Act. (Sec. 8) Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the exercise of constitutionally-protected free speech.

1241064000 2009-04-30 Tue Jan 05 22:18:13 -0600 2010 passed house 56717 'act':7 'law':2 '2009':9 'hate':4 'crime':5 'local':1 'enforc':3 'prevent':6 72542 false short reported to house 56717 'act':7 'law':2 '2009':9 'hate':4 'crime':5 'local':1 'enforc':3 'prevent':6 72385 false short introduced 56717 'act':7 'law':2 '2009':9 'hate':4 'crime':5 'local':1 'enforc':3 'prevent':6 71954 false short introduced 56717 'hate':14 'crime':15 'feder':3 'local':7 'state':6 'tribe':11 'assist':4 'indian':10 'provid':2 'purpos':19 'prosecut':13 'jurisdict':8 71444 false official action 56717 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193441 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. C000714 1929-05-16 16807 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] 6536 N00004029 15010 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.16923076923077 http://conyers.house.gov/ action 56717 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193441 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. vote 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241037840 Wed Apr 29 16:44:00 -0500 2009 roll 225068 pass 223 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 249 - 175 (Roll no. 223). vote h action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241036280 Wed Apr 29 16:18:00 -0500 2009 225067 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 241 (Roll no. 222). action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241035440 Wed Apr 29 16:04:00 -0500 2009 225066 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments that expand the punishments outlined in the bill to include the death penalty. The amendments also seek to expand the applicability requirements to include age, status as a current or former member of the Armed Forces, or status as a law enforcement officer beyond what is currently contained in the bill. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241035380 Wed Apr 29 16:03:00 -0500 2009 225065 Mr. Gohmert moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241035320 Wed Apr 29 16:02:00 -0500 2009 225064 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. vote 56717 1241034240 Wed Apr 29 16:44:00 -0500 2009 roll 193149 pass 5506 223 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 249 - 175 (Roll no. 223). vote h action 56717 1241032680 Wed Apr 29 16:18:00 -0500 2009 193148 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 241 (Roll no. 222). action 56717 1241031840 Wed Apr 29 16:04:00 -0500 2009 193147 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments that expand the punishments outlined in the bill to include the death penalty. The amendments also seek to expand the applicability requirements to include age, status as a current or former member of the Armed Forces, or status as a law enforcement officer beyond what is currently contained in the bill. action 56717 1241031780 Wed Apr 29 16:03:00 -0500 2009 193146 Mr. Gohmert moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. action 56717 1241031720 Wed Apr 29 16:02:00 -0500 2009 193145 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241029320 Wed Apr 29 14:22:00 -0500 2009 225063 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of debate on H.R. 1913. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241029320 Wed Apr 29 14:22:00 -0500 2009 225062 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1913 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241029320 Wed Apr 29 14:22:00 -0500 2009 225061 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 372. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1241027880 Wed Apr 29 13:58:00 -0500 2009 225060 Rule H. Res. 372 passed House. action 56717 1241025720 Wed Apr 29 14:22:00 -0500 2009 193142 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 372. action 56717 1241025720 Wed Apr 29 14:22:00 -0500 2009 193144 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of debate on H.R. 1913. action 56717 1241025720 Wed Apr 29 14:22:00 -0500 2009 193143 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1913 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. action 56717 1241024280 Wed Apr 29 13:58:00 -0500 2009 193141 Rule H. Res. 372 passed House. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1240966860 Tue Apr 28 21:01:00 -0500 2009 225059 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 111-86, Part II. action 56717 1240963260 Tue Apr 28 21:01:00 -0500 2009 192879 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 111-86, Part II. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1240949880 Tue Apr 28 16:18:00 -0500 2009 225058 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 372 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1913 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. action 56717 1240946280 Tue Apr 28 16:18:00 -0500 2009 192878 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 372 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1913 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, modified by the amendment printed in this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. calendar 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1240876620 Mon Apr 27 19:57:00 -0500 2009 225057 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40. action 56717 Tue Jan 05 07:12:39 -0600 2010 1240876560 Mon Apr 27 19:56:00 -0500 2009 225056 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-86. calendar 56717 1240873020 Mon Apr 27 19:57:00 -0500 2009 192637 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40. action 56717 1240872960 Mon Apr 27 19:56:00 -0500 2009 192636 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-86. calendar 56717 1240459200 Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 192411 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12. action 56717 1240459200 Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 192877 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 56717 1240372800 Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 192410 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 56717 1240200000 Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191607 Committee Hearings Held. introduced 56717 1238644800 Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2009 190884 action 56717 1238644800 Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2009 190886 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. action 56717 1238644800 Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2009 190885 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E878-879) 10 249 56717 Wed Apr 29 15:55:00 -0500 2009 true 5506 false 175 223 873 0 On Passage: H R 1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act false 1/2 Passed On Passage Sun May 03 14:18:52 -0500 2009 house 7 185 56717 Wed Apr 29 15:44:00 -0500 2009 false 5504 false 241 222 130 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1913 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Sun May 03 14:18:48 -0500 2009 house