S.Amdt. 1451
What it does: Adds SEC. __. MOTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR HATE CRIMES wherever appropriate
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 937
Adds SEC. __. MOTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR HATE CRIMES wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. MOTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR HATE CRIMES.
Inserted: Section 249(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and
Inserted: (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:
Inserted: "(1) the term 'because of' means that the actual or perceived protected characteristic of the victim was a substantial motivating factor in the offense;".
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1451. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 937, to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. MOTIVE REQUIREMENT FOR HATE CRIMES.
Section 249(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:
“(1) the term ‘because of' means that the actual or perceived protected characteristic of the victim was a substantial motivating factor in the offense;”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 21, 2021