David Dorn Back the Blue Act

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Bill Number

S 4543

Introduced

Sep 9, 2020

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5514-5515)

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Employee hiring Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Wages and earnings

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Summary

David Dorn Back the Blue Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide programs to support the hiring and retention of law enforcement personnel and to increase their salaries. Further, DOJ may make grants to state and local law enforcement agencies for this purpose.

Actions

Sep 9, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5514-5515)
Sep 9, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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