Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 4605
Protect and Serve Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 17, 2020)
Protect and Serve Act of 2020
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and 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.
What just happenedSep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 R
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- Introduced in SenateSep 17, 2020
- Sep 17, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 17, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate