What does Preamble of Disarm Hate Act do?

This bill aims to prevent individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes, or those receiving enhanced misdemeanor sentences due to hate or bias, from obtaining firearms. The bill is formally titled 'To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Disarm Hate Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Disarm Hate Act

What does PREVENTION OF PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR of Disarm Hate Act do?

This section amends title 18, United States Code, sections 921 and 922 to restrict firearm access for individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes or who received enhanced sentences due to hate or bias. It defines 'convicted in any court of a misdemeanor hate crime' as an offense involving physical force or a credible threat, motivated by hate or bias based on specific characteristics, but excludes convictions without counsel or with waived rights, or those expunged/pardoned without firearm restrictions. It defines 'received from any court an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence' similarly, based on judicial findings of hate or bias, with similar exclusions for counsel representation, jury trials, expungement, or pardon. The amendment adds a prohibition on the sale, transfer, possession, or transport of firearms to individuals meeting these defined criteria. The changes are made to paragraphs (10) and (11) of section 922(d), paragraphs (8) and (9) of section 922(g).

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Disarm Hate Act

Last updated: 11/21/2025 · Introduced: 11/21/2025

Author: Veronica Escobar (D-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits individuals convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes or receiving enhanced misdemeanor sentences due to hate or bias from possessing, transferring, or transporting firearms.
The bill defines 'misdemeanor hate crime' and 'enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence' based on offenses involving physical force or threats, motivated by bias, excluding certain convictions without proper legal representation or those expunged/pardoned.
Amendments to existing U.S. Code sections 921 and 922 implement these restrictions on firearm access.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3256(In Committee)Official page

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