US Congress Senate Bill 1562 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Hatch Act to: (1) allow state and local law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of sheriff; and (2) allow sheriffs to engage in campaign activities by attending or speaking at political campaign rallies or events, holding or sponsoring political fundraisers, or appearing on political advertisements.Establishes a limitation period of six months after the later of the date of the alleged violation or the date of enactment of this Act for presenting charges against a law enforcement officer for Hatch Act violations.

State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011

Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HB498 (Same As) 2011-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1562/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1562/BILLS-112s1562is.pdf