Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 9, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 7536
State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 9, 2020)
State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020
This bill expands civil enforcement against state and local law enforcement agencies that engage in patterns or practices of conduct that violate constitutional or federal statutory rights.
Among other things, the bill
- authorizes states to bring pattern-or-practice cases,
- gives administrative subpoena power to states (and to the Department of Justice) in pattern-or-practice investigations, and
- authorizes grants to help states conduct pattern-or-practice investigations.
What just happenedJul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2](D-IL)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
6cosponsors1committees3actions8subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 9, 2020
- Jul 9, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- Jul 9, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House