US HB815 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 18 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-28 - 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]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-28 - 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
Justice for Public Servants Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to make the killing of a Member of Congress or an employee of Congress, or the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder, an aggravating factor in death penalty determinations.
Title
Justice for Public Servants Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2011-02-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Congressional officers and employees
Crime victims
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
Members of Congress
Violent crime
Crime victims
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
Members of Congress
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/815/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr815/BILLS-112hr815ih.pdf |
