Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001

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Status Placed on Calendar
Sponsor Edward Kennedy
Citation 107-S-625
Actions 13
Introduced Mar 27th, 2001
Cosponsors
43 6 1
Last Action Jun 11th, 2002
Policy Area
Introduced Senate Mar 27
Senate
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Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violence under Federal law or a felony under State or Indian tribal law; and (2) is motivated by prejudice based on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim or is a violation of the hate crime laws of the State or tribe. Directs the Attorney General to give priority for assistance to crimes committed by offenders who have committed crimes in more than one State and to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering the extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses.Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to assist State, local, and Indian law enforcement officials with such extraordinary expenses. Directs the Office of Justice Programs to: (1) work closely with funded jurisdictions to ensure that the concerns and needs of all affected parties are addressed; and (2) award grants to State and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles.Prohibits specified offenses involving actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study and provide sentencing enhancements for adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes.Amends the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to require the crime data to be collected and published by the Attorney General to include data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender.

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Senate
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Mar 27, 2001
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ORDERED TO REPORT
Jul 26, 2001
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED UNAMENDED
PLACED ON CALENDAR
PLACED ON CALENDAR
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED UNAMENDED
May 9, 2002
ON FLOOR
LAID BEFORE CHAMBER BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT
Jun 7, 2002
ON FLOOR
MOTION
CLOTURE ON BILL
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERATION
Jun 10, 2002
ON FLOOR
CONSIDERATION
Jun 11, 2002
ON FLOOR
VOTE
MOTION CLOTURE ON BILL
ON FLOOR
VOTE
MOTION RECONSIDER CLOTURE ON
PLACED ON CALENDAR
RETURNED TO CALENDAR
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Amendment flow 0 merged from 0 voted amendments 1 terminal · 23 pending · 24 grouped below
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