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State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7536| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020 This bill expands civil enforcement against state and local law enforcement agencies that engage in patterns or practices of conduct that violate constitutional or federal statutory rights. Among other things, the bill authorizes states to bring pattern-or-practice cases, gives administrative subpoena power to states (and to the Department of Justice) in pattern-or-practice investigations, and authorizes grants to help states conduct pattern-or-practice investigations.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Civil actions and liabilityCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsEvidence and witnessesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations

State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7536| House 
| Updated: 7/9/2020
State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020 This bill expands civil enforcement against state and local law enforcement agencies that engage in patterns or practices of conduct that violate constitutional or federal statutory rights. Among other things, the bill authorizes states to bring pattern-or-practice cases, gives administrative subpoena power to states (and to the Department of Justice) in pattern-or-practice investigations, and authorizes grants to help states conduct pattern-or-practice investigations.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsEvidence and witnessesJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local government operations