Bill > S619

This bill, the Defending Our Defenders Act, amends the United States Code to make the murder of a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer a crime punishable by life in prison or death. The bill introduces a new section, Section 1123, which outlines specific aggravating factors that the jury or court must consider in determining whether to impose a death sentence, such as the defendant committing the offense by an act of ambush, having a prior history of advocating for or promoting violence against law enforcement officers, or being affiliated with organizations that promote violence or the overthrow of the federal government.