S.2030 / 118th Congress

Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 15, 2023

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.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D–NY

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Judiciary Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

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Jun 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 4172 · Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023

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