US HB7315 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-24 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-24 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law. Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer). specifies that use of force during a response to a protest constitutes a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities. Additionally, the bill removes the death penalty as a penalty option if death results or if certain aggravating factors are present.
Title
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-06-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement officers
Protest and dissent
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement officers
Protest and dissent
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7315/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7315/BILLS-116hr7315ih.pdf |