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Expanding Hate Crime Scope to Include White Supremacy Motivation.

This act expands the definition of hate crimes to include acts motivated by white supremacy. This means that attacks and crimes inspired by such beliefs will be treated as more serious offenses, aiming to enhance public safety and impose stricter penalties on perpetrators.
Key points
Introduces a new category of hate crimes, covering motivations related to white supremacy.
Aims to impose stricter penalties on perpetrators of attacks inspired by conspiracy theories and racial prejudice.
Highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of mass shootings and other white supremacy-motivated crimes.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_7957
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Process start date: 2022-06-07