Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/8/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-03-06Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-03-06Introduced in House
- 2019-03-06Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-06 (00)
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
This bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody.
Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.
Cosponsors (20)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Katie Hill (D-CA)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Debra Haaland (D-NM)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Abby Finkenauer (D-IA)
- Denny Heck (D-WA)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Detention of persons
- Government studies and investigations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Sex offenses
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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