HR 4172
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023
Introduced: June 15, 2023
Introduced by:
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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