S 2000
Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness and Threats Act
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Bill overview
This bill amends existing federal law to increase the penalties for rioting. Specifically, it raises the maximum prison sentence for individuals involved in riots from up to five years to up to ten years. The law also increases the penalty to a minimum of one year and a maximum of ten years if the riot involved violence or assault on law enforcement. This legislation aims to deter and punish more serious acts of rioting.
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