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Dec 19, 2017A bill to ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic.
Summary
Official
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the detention authority of the United States. Specifically, it adds a provision to prohibit the detention or imprisonment of an individual based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of that individual. A protected characteristic includes race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(12/19/17)
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Passed
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Passed
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Law
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Ms. Duckworth
Senate (D) Illinois
Cosponsors (10)
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2017