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H.R. 8757

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To amend title 18, United States Code, by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for the offense of rioting, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · November 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
November 17, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Ken BuckR
Cosponsors (20)
0D 20R
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Blocking Rioters and Insurrectionists from our Cities to Keep us Safe Act of 2020 or the BRICKS Act of 2020 This bill increases the penalties for rioting. First, the bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for crossing state lines or using interstate facilities for the purpose of rioting. It also imposes an enhanced penalty for an individual who commits such an offense related to rioting and those actions (1) result in serious bodily injury or death; (2) include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire; or (3) include kidnapping, attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or attempt to kill.

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