SENATE 774117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/16/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-16 (00)
Protect and Serve Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.
It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.
Cosponsors (20)
- Rob Portman (R-OH)
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- John Thune (R-SD)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Subjects
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement officers
- Violent crime
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