Blue Lives Matter Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 16, 2016)
Blue Lives Matter Act of 2016
This bill amends the federal criminal code by expanding hate crimes to include an offense for knowingly causing, or attempting to cause, bodily injuries to individuals because they are police officers or perceived to be police officers. The bill subjects an individual convicted of such an offense to a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both. If death results, or the offense includes kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit such crimes, or an attempt to kill, the offender is subject to a prison term for life, a fine, or both.
What just happenedApr 1, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 16, 2016
- Apr 1, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Mar 16, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 16, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House