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Ideologically Motivated Violence Accountability Act
Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced
Summary
Treats ideologically motivated violence as an aggravating factor in federal death-penalty cases. The bill would add a new "ideological motive" aggravator that covers attacks aimed at victims for their actual or perceived political or religious beliefs or meant to promote, retaliate, influence, protest, or make a public statement about an ideology.
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- People charged in federal capital cases could face death-penalty consideration if prosecutors show the offense targeted a victim for political or religious beliefs or sought to make a public statement through violence.
- Political, religious, and ideological communities singled out by attackers are highlighted as specially harmed, with the bill framing such violence as chilling expression and threatening civil liberties and public safety.
- The bill would require the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Sentencing Guidelines Manual so federal sentencing rules reflect the new "ideological motive" aggravator.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New federal death-penalty motive
This bill would add an "ideological motive" as a new aggravating factor in federal death-penalty cases. It would cover targeting someone for their actual or perceived political or religious beliefs, or attacking to make a public statement. The bill would require the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the federal Sentencing Guidelines to match this new aggravator. If enacted, the change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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