Search Results: keywords:"penalty enhancement"

  • H. R. 2065 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:945

    H.R. 2065 proposes amendments to title 18 of the United States Code to increase penalties for committing certain crimes while wearing disguises, like masks, especially during protests linked to support for Hamas. The bill highlights concerns over violent student protests and...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2065 is a proposed rule that says if someone breaks certain laws while wearing a costume or mask, like during a protest, they could get into more trouble. It wants to keep people safe and protect property by making sure that disguises aren't used to scare or hurt others.

  • S. 5284 — An Act To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:365

    S. 5284 aims to increase the penalties for providing prohibited items, like phones, in correctional facilities. It amends section 1791 of title 18 of the United States Code to impose up to two years of imprisonment for such violations. Additionally, it requires the Director...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure people can't sneak phones into prisons by putting stricter rules in place. It plans to send people to jail for up to two years if they do, and also wants the people in charge of prisons to make better rules to stop other bad stuff from being snuck in.