Marie Thompson Antilynching Act
This bill establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching.
Specifically, a person who conspires to commit a hate crime act and willfully causes or attempts to cause serious bodily injury is subject to criminal penalties.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-03 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2021-03-03 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |