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A bill to make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a crime, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2794| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect and Serve Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to add a new section that imposes criminal penalties on a person who knowingly causes (or attempts to cause) bodily injury to a person based on the actual or perceived status of the person as a law enforcement officer.
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Timeline
May 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5698: Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officers

A bill to make a deliberate, targeted attack on a law enforcement officer a crime, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2794| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
Protect and Serve Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to add a new section that imposes criminal penalties on a person who knowingly causes (or attempts to cause) bodily injury to a person based on the actual or perceived status of the person as a law enforcement officer.
View Full Text

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Timeline
May 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5698: Protect and Serve Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officers