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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2252

A bill to increase the penalties for ambushing a law enforcement officer.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 24, 2021)

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly causing bodily injury to a person (or attempting to do so) by ambushing them because of their actual or perceived status as a law enforcement officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

What just happenedJun 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to increase the penalties for ambushing a law enforcement officer. — Informed