US SB4605 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.
Title
Protect and Serve Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA] |
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] |
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1325 (Related) 2019-02-22 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4605/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4605/BILLS-116s4605is.pdf |