US HB1574 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-6)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.

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Title

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-08HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-03-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-03-06HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB1585 (Related) 2019-04-10 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
SB855 (Same As) 2019-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB2843 (Related) 2019-11-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6569)
SB2920 (Related) 2019-11-21 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308.
SB3985 (Related) 2021-01-01 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S7995)
HB7278 (Related) 2020-06-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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