US HB99 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - 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 January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - 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
Expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Title
Thin Blue Line Act
Sponsors
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS] | Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN] | Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] |
Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] | Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] |
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] | Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX] | Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] |
Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX] | Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1508 (Same As) 2019-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
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
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/99/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr99/BILLS-116hr99ih.pdf |