Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§2000a–2 Prohibition against deprivation of, interference with, and punishment for exercising rights and privileges secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 21— - CIVIL RIGHTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS › § 2000a–2
Summary
It is illegal to refuse to give or to take away someone's rights. It is also illegal to scare, threaten, or punish someone for trying to use those rights.
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Title 42, §2000a–2
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No person shall (a) withhold, deny, or attempt to withhold or deny, or deprive or attempt to deprive any person of any right or privilege secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title, or (b) intimidate, threaten, or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person with the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title, or (c) punish or attempt to punish any person for exercising or attempting to exercise any right or privilege secured by section 2000a or 2000a–1 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 2000a–2
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73