This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly causing bodily injury to a person (or attempting to do so) 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.
A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.
USA117th CongressS-2253| 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) 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.