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HR 8031 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Civil disturbances Criminal procedure and sentencing

David Dorn Act of 2020

Introduced: August 14, 2020 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

David Dorn Act of 2020

This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related acts, such as inciting or organizing a riot.

Specifically, this bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for such offenses from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, if a fine is imposed for an offense, the bill sets a minimum fine amount of $1,000.

What's happening now August 14, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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