SENATE 1569118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Back the Blue Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 5/11/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-05-11Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-11 (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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Katie Britt (R-AL)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
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