legislation: 105-s-982

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105-s-982 105 s 982 Flag Protection and Free Speech Act of 1997 Commemorations 1997-06-27 1998-10-13 Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. Senate Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] KY R M000355 4 Flag Protection and Free Speech Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to revise provisions prohibiting desecration of the U.S. flag. Subjects any person who destroys or damages a U.S. flag with the primary purpose and intent to incite or produce imminent violence or a breach of the peace, in circumstances where the person knows it is reasonably likely to do so, to a $100,000 fine or one year's imprisonment or both. Subjects to a $250,000 fine or two years' imprisonment or both any person who steals or knowingly converts to his or her use, or the use of another, and intentionally destroys or damages a U.S. flag: (1) that belongs to the United States; or (2) within any lands reserved for the use of, or under the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction of, the United States. 2025-08-21T16:12:58Z https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/982

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