Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2005
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 26, 2005)
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.
What just happenedMay 26, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- May 26, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 26, 2005IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6037-6038)
- May 26, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate