Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 4630
Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 21, 2020)
Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020
This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death.
The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.
What just happenedSep 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA](R-GA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateSep 21, 2020
- Sep 21, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate