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US S1508

US S1508
Thin Blue Line Act


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Introduced
05/16/2019
In Committee
05/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers. This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

AI Summary

This bill, the Thin Blue Line Act, amends Title 18 of the United States Code to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders. Specifically, the bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to include killing or targeting these public safety professionals while they are engaged in, or because of, the performance of their official duties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/16/2019)

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