HOUSE 355118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Supporting the designation of May 2023 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

Last Action: 5/5/2023

Actions

2023-01-13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2023-01-13Introduced in House
2023-01-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-13 (00)

Back the Blue Act of 2023

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer.

Additionally, the bill

expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder;
broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and
limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge.

Finally, it directs the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations to promote trust and improve relations between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

Cosponsors (20)

Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Jerry Carl (R-AL)
Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Robert Latta (R-OH)
Andy Barr (R-KY)
Mark Amodei (R-NV)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Rick Allen (R-GA)
Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Nick LaLota (R-NY)
Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)

Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Firearms and explosives
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Judges
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Legal fees and court costs
Violent crime
Worker safety and health

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