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Bill100th CongressFiled Feb 4, 1988Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2036

A bill to redefine "extortion" for purposes of the Hobbs Act.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 4, 1988)

Amends the Hobbs Act to redefine the term "extortion" to mean obtaining the property of another: (1) by threatening or placing another person in fear that any person will be subjected to bodily injury or kidnapping or that property will be damaged; or (2) under color of official right.

States that the coincidence of a labor dispute and an act of bodily injury to a person (or damage to property) does not constitute prima facie evidence that property was obtained by extortion.

What just happenedFeb 4, 1988

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
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  1. Feb 4, 1988IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 4, 1988IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to redefine "extortion" for purposes of the Hobbs Act. — Informed