Disarm Hate Act

# Disarm Hate Act (S 3256) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Disarm Hate Act would prevent individuals convicted of hate crimes from possessing firearms. Currently, federal law prohibits gun ownership for certain criminal convictions, but hate crime convictions are not automatically included in this restriction. This bill would add hate crime convictions to the list of offenses that trigger a firearm ban, similar to existing bans for felonies and domestic violence convictions. **Who It Affects:** The bill would primarily affect people convicted of federal hate crimes—offenses motivated by bias based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. It would also apply to anyone subject to a court order related to a hate crime.

Gun owners would not be affected unless they have a hate crime conviction. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. No companion bill has been introduced in the House. The bill has not advanced further in the legislative process.