Bill · H.R. 1439· House(119-HR-1439)
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Takano
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025'', aims to protect due process for individuals in the United States. It focuses on preventing unlawful detention and imprisonment. Specifically, it prohibits detaining people based solely on a protected characteristic. The bill would amend title 18 of the United States Code to include these prohibitions.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+8
The bill ensures due process by prohibiting imprisonment based on protected characteristics.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically protects individuals from detention based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+7
The bill prohibits detention based on disability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Unlawful Detention: The bill ensures that no individual can be imprisoned or detained based solely on a protected characteristic, such as race, religion, or sex (Section 2, subsection (b)(1)).
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Broad Protections for Identity: By defining a wide range of protected characteristics—including ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability—the law provides a safety net for diverse groups of people (Section 2, subsection (b)(2)).
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Protection Against Policy Changes: The rule of construction ensures that the Attorney General cannot remove the listed characteristics from the definition of a protected characteristic (Section 2, subsection (b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Attorney General Discretion: The bill allows the Attorney General to determine and add additional characteristics to the definition of a protected characteristic (Section 2, subsection (b)(2)(I)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For L G B T Q Community+7Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For African Americans+6Good For Asian Americans+6Good For Hispanic Americans+6Good For Women+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Gender Equality+7Improves L G B T Q Rights+7Improves Racial Equity+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+8
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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