David Dorn Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-378
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
Introduced: 2021-01-21
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil disturbances

Criminal procedure and sentencing
Latest action: action_date: 2021-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>David Dorn Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill increases criminal penalties for rioting and related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot).</p> <p>Specifically, the bill increases the maximum prison term 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 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2021 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Estes , and Mr. Banks ) 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 2021 . 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 .