Search Results: keywords:"previous convictions"

  • H. R. 780 — To authorize the court to make an advisory statement under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:760

    H. R. 780 is a proposed law called the "Alexandra’s Law Act of 2025" that would require judges to inform individuals convicted of certain drug offenses about the dangers of drugs mixed with fentanyl. The bill states that if someone is convicted of selling or giving away drugs...

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    The "Alexandra’s Law Act of 2025" wants to make sure judges tell people who sell or give away drugs mixed with a dangerous substance called fentanyl how risky it is. If someone dies because of these drugs, the person who gave them the drugs could get in bigger trouble, like going to jail for a more serious crime.

  • H. R. 7277 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the time of imprisonment for an additional offense involving actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:252

    H.R. 7277, also known as the "Halt Hate Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the United States Code, specifically to increase penalties for hate crimes. It seeks to extend the time of imprisonment for those who commit a second offense involving actual or perceived race,...

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    H.R. 7277 is a bill that wants to make sure people who do bad things to others because of their race, color, religion, or where they come from, and get caught more than once, will have to spend more time in jail. This means if someone does a mean crime like this again after getting in trouble the first time, they will get punished more.