SENATE 2030118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/15/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-06-15Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-15 (00)
Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023
This bill establishes the United States Commission on Hate Crimes. The commission must investigate and report on
- whether hate crimes have increased;
- factors that contributed to an increase in hate crimes, if one is determined to exist;
- policies or actions that law enforcement agencies might adopt to reduce the commission of hate crimes;
- the impact of underreporting on hate crimes statistics and prevention;
- ways to improve hate crimes reporting and ensure full and complete participation in the National Incident-Based Reporting System by local law enforcement agencies;
- bias prevention efforts and responses to hate crimes that are successful and possible through coordination with nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, and government entities; and
- the prevalence and rise of online hate crime incidents.
Cosponsors (1)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
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