This bill aims to strengthen due process protections by prohibiting unlawful detention based on specific personal attributes. It amends Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, to explicitly state that no individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained solely due to an actual or perceived protected characteristic . The legislation defines "protected characteristic" to include a comprehensive list such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability . It also allows the Attorney General to add further characteristics, but explicitly prevents the removal of those already listed. This measure aims to prevent discriminatory practices in detention by codifying protections for a wide range of personal attributes.
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDisability and health-based discriminationDue process and equal protectionRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1439| House
| Updated: 2/18/2025
This bill aims to strengthen due process protections by prohibiting unlawful detention based on specific personal attributes. It amends Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, to explicitly state that no individual may be imprisoned or otherwise detained solely due to an actual or perceived protected characteristic . The legislation defines "protected characteristic" to include a comprehensive list such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability . It also allows the Attorney General to add further characteristics, but explicitly prevents the removal of those already listed. This measure aims to prevent discriminatory practices in detention by codifying protections for a wide range of personal attributes.
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDisability and health-based discriminationDue process and equal protectionRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination