David Dorn Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8031
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2020-08-14
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil disturbances

Criminal procedure and sentencing
Latest action: action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-08-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>David Dorn Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related acts, such as inciting or organizing a riot.</p> <p>Specifically, this bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for such offenses from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, if a fine is imposed for an offense, the bill sets a minimum fine amount of $1,000.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 14, 2020 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Banks , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Babin , Mr. Roy , Mr. Cook , Mr. Long , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Estes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum term of imprisonment for rioting, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the David Dorn Act of 2020 . 2. Increased penalties for rioting Section 2101(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking Shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both and inserting Shall be fined under this title, but in no event less than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both .