Orrin Hatch on Crime

• Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
• Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
• Introduced legislation banning human organ sales. (Apr 2012)
• 1992: Supported COPS program and Violence Against Women Act. (Oct 2010)
• Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
• Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
• Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
• Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
• Appointing conservative judges is more critical than Miranda. (Jan 2000)
• Strict penalties; more prisons; status quo on death penalty. (Jan 2000)
• 10-20-Life plan: harsh penalties for gun use. (Aug 1999)
• Fight crime by fighting drugs and gangs. (Jul 1999)
• More funding & prosecution of Hate Crimes. (Jul 1999)
• Allow 14-year-olds to be tried & punished as adults. (May 1999)
• Punish minor juvenile crimes to prevent later serious crimes. (May 1999)
• Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
• Fund truth-in-sentencing & longer sentences. (Apr 1999)
• Prosecute drugs & gun crimes; protect victims’ rights. (Apr 1999)
• Prosecute drugs & gun crimes; protect victims� rights. (Apr 1999)
• Restore & expand block grants to local law enforcement. (Apr 1999)
• Victims’ Rights: hearings & notification. (Apr 1999)
• Victims� Rights: hearings & notification. (Apr 1999)
• Supports community-oriented policing. (Mar 1999)
• Proper federal role is seed money, not running programs. (Mar 1997)
• Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
• Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
• Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
• Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
• Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
• Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)