Emmett Till Antilynching Act

Summary

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Emmett Till Antilynching Act This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(1/3/19)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Cosponsors (79)

Scott

House (D) Georgia

Carbajal

House (D) California

Jeffries

House (D) New York

Sherman

House (D) California

Thompson

House (D) Mississippi

Pallone

House (D) New Jersey

McCollum

House (D) Minnesota

Krishnamoorthi

House (D) Illinois

Wilson

House (D) Florida

Clarke

House (D) New York

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

Feb 27, 2020