Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 5/29/2025
Actions
- 2025-05-29Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-05-29Introduced in House
- 2025-05-29Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-05-29 (00)
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law.
Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer).
This bill specifies that use of force during a response to a protest constitutes a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities.
Additionally, the bill removes the death penalty as a penalty option if death results or if certain aggravating factors are present.
Cosponsors (2)
- Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
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