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A bill to increase the penalties for ambushing a law enforcement officer.

USA117th CongressS-2252| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly causing bodily injury to a person (or attempting to do so) by ambushing them because of their actual or perceived status as a law enforcement officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.
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Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2253: A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.

A bill to increase the penalties for ambushing a law enforcement officer.

USA117th CongressS-2252| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly causing bodily injury to a person (or attempting to do so) by ambushing them because of their actual or perceived status as a law enforcement officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2253: A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted