Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime — an offense motivated by bias based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin that involved force or threats of violence — would be prohibited from buying or possessing a firearm under this bill. The same restriction applies to anyone who received a harsher sentence on a misdemeanor specifically because of hate or bias. The bill includes due process safeguards: the ban only applies if the person had a lawyer (or waived the right to one) and had access to a jury trial.
Congressional Summary
Disarm Hate Act The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Action Date
- Date Added
- 2026-04-02