S. 3256 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Disarm Hate Act

A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or has received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] Introduced November 20, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action November 20, 2025

Summary

Disarm Hate Act
This 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Nov 20, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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