S 1454 · 102th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Penalties Against Gang Violence Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-11· Sponsored by Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.(1991-07-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Penalties Against Gang Violence Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prescribe: (1) penalties for promoting, furthering, or assisting in any felonious criminal conduct by the members of a criminal gang with knowledge that its members engage in a pattern of criminal gang activity; and (2) enhanced penalties for offenses committed knowingly for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal gang and for such offenses which result in serious bodily injury.…

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