US SB1134 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2966-2968)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2966-2968)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Back the Blue Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code: to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; to expand 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; and to broaden the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms. The bill amends the federal judicial code to limit federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge. It amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to limit the recovery of compensatory damages and prohibit the recovery of attorney's fees by an individual for a violation of rights that occurs as a result of (or in the course of) conduct that constitutes a felony or crime of violence. 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.
Title
Back the Blue Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] |
Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] |
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Luther Strange [R-AL] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2966-2968) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2437 (Same As) 2017-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Firearms and explosives
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Judges
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Legal fees and court costs
Violent crime
Worker safety and health
Civil actions and liability
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Firearms and explosives
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Judges
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Legal fees and court costs
Violent crime
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1134/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1134/BILLS-115s1134is.pdf |