Bill113th Congress

S. 901

State Witness Protection Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 8, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
May 8, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat·PA
Bioguide ID: C001070
First Name: Bob
Last Name: Casey
By Request: N
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Committees
2
Actions
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Amendments
0
Related Bills
13
Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
901
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 8, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
May 8, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: Senate

May 8, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· May 8, 20130

State Witness Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on any person who kills, or attempts to kill, a witness in a state or local judicial proceeding, who uses physical force or the threat of force against such a witness, or who offers such witness anything of value with the intent to: (1) influence, delay, or prevent the testimony or attendance of such witness at a state or local judicial proceeding; (2) prevent the production of a record or document in a state or local judicial proceeding; (3) cause or induce any person to withhold testimony or evidence, destroy evidence, evade legal process, or be absent from a state or local judicial proceeding; (4) hinder, delay, or prevent any person from providing information to a state or local law enforcement officer or judge; or (5) retaliate against any person for attending a state or local judicial proceeding or providing information to a law enforcement officer.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend guidelines to increase the sentencing range for obstruction of justice if such crime involved threatening, harming, or bribing a witness or the destruction of evidence.

Directs the Attorney General to make competitive grants to eligible state, tribal, and local governments to establish or maintain programs that provide: (1) protection or assistance to witnesses in court proceedings involving homicide, a serious violent felony or drug offense, gangs, or organized crime; and (2) information and outreach to the public about witness intimidation. Sets forth criteria by which the Attorney General shall evaluate applicants, including the extent to which: (1) an applicant has a lack of infrastructure to support a witness assistance program, and (2) witness intimidation is present with respect to the applicant.

Judiciary Committee

Senate· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingOrganized crimeU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crime

Introduced in Senate

May 8, 2013

State Witness Protection Act of 2013 — Informed