A bill to increase the penalties for ambushing a law enforcement officer.
Latest action · Jun 24, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 24, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly causing bodily injury to a person (or attempting to do so) by ambushing them because of their actual or perceived status as a law enforcement officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.
It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jun 24, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2253 | A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer. | Related bill | Jun 24, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 24, 2021Introduced in Senate
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