Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 774
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 16, 2021)
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
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 happenedMar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC](R-NC)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 16, 2021
- Mar 16, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate