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HR 5581 107th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault Commerce Conspiracy Extortion Interstate commerce Labor and Employment Labor disputes Picketing Prosecution Robbery Sentences (Criminal procedure) Transportation and Public Works Violence

Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2002

Introduced: October 8, 2002 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Nov 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 8, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 8, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2002 - Amends the Hobbs Act to authorize imposition of a fine of up to $100,000, 20 years imprisonment, or both for: (1) obstructing, delaying, or affecting commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce by robbery or extortion (or attempting or conspiring to do so); and (2) threatening physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to interfere with commerce by threats or violence.

Makes provisions regarding any such interference inapplicable to conduct that: (1) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during the course of a labor dispute; (2) consists solely of minor bodily injury, or minor damage to property, or threat or fear of such minor injury or damage; and (3) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity. Subjects such conduct to prosecution only by the appropriate State and local authorities.

What's happening now November 12, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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