Disarm Hate Act

Senate Bill

S. 3256

119th Congress

Disarm Hate Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Luján

D - NM

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill prohibits people convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms. It covers crimes motivated by bias based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits people convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms. It covers crimes motivated by bias based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans firearm possession for those convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes
Covers crimes motivated by bias based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation
Also applies when sentence was enhanced due to hate/bias motivation
Requires offense to involve physical force, deadly weapon threat, or credible threat
Maintains jury trial and counsel requirements for conviction to count
Expungements, pardons, and rights restoration can remove prohibition

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Impacts individuals convicted of bias-motivated misdemeanors, gun retailers conducting background checks, hate crime prosecutors, and communities targeted by hate-motivated violence.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3256, 119th Congress (2025). "Disarm Hate Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3256