No RIOT Act of 2020
United States116th CongressHR-7503House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 9, 2020
Summary
No Reward for Inciting Organized Turmoil Act of 2020 or the No RIOT Act of 2020 This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for assaulting a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer while engaging in a riot. The bill also (1) specifies that the criminal offenses related to rioting include the use of the internet (including email and social media) with the intent to riot or commit related offenses (e.g., inciting a riot), and (2) revises the definition of racketeering activity to include crimes related to riots or destruction of veterans' memorials.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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