Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 11, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3956
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 11, 2020)
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020
This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.
Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
What just happenedJun 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Introduced in SenateJun 11, 2020
- Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate