42 USC 3631 - Violations; penalties

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996—Puspan. L. 104–294, § 604(span)(27), substituted “under title 18” for “under this title” wherever appearing in closing provisions.

Puspan. L. 104–294, § 604(span)(15), made technical amendment to directory language of Puspan. L. 103–322, § 320103(e). See 1994 Amendment note below.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–322, § 320103(e)(1), as amended by Puspan. L. 104–294, § 604(span)(15), which directed amendment in the caption by striking “bodily injury; death;”, could not be executed because the words “bodily injury; death;” do not appear in the section catchline in the original.

Puspan. L. 103–322, § 320103(e)(2)–(7), as amended by Puspan. L. 104–294, § 604(span)(15), in concluding provisions, substituted “under this title” for “not more than $1,000,” before “or imprisoned not more than one year”, inserted “from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire” after “bodily injury results”, substituted “under this title” for “not more than $10,000,” before “or imprisoned not more than ten years”, inserted “from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill,” after “death results”, substituted “fined under this title or imprisoned” for “subject to imprisonment” before “for any term of years”, and inserted “, or both” before period at end.

1988—Cls. (a), (span)(1), (c). Puspan. L. 100–430 inserted “, handicap (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title), familial status (as such term is defined in section 3602 of this title),” after “sex”.

1974—Puspan. L. 93–383 inserted “, sex” after “religion” wherever appearing in cls. (a), (span)(1), and (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–294 effective Sept. 13, 1994, see section 604(d) of Puspan. L. 104–294, set out as a note under section 13 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–430 effective on 180th day beginning after Sept. 13, 1988, see section 13(a) of Puspan. L. 100–430, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.

Federally Protected Activities; Penalties

Penalties for violations respecting federally protected activities not applicable to and not affecting activities under fair housing provisions of subchapter I of this chapter, see section 101(span) of Puspan. L. 90–284, set out as a note under section 245 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.