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Introduced
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
In Committee
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Back the Blue Act of 2023, aims to protect law enforcement officers in several ways. It creates new federal crimes for killing or assaulting law enforcement officers, including federal law enforcement officers, federally funded public safety officers, and state/local law enforcement officers. It also imposes strict limitations on federal habeas corpus review for murders of law enforcement officers and public safety officers. Additionally, the bill enhances self-defense rights for law enforcement officers, allowing them to carry firearms and possess them in federal facilities and school zones. The bill is intended to support and defend law enforcement in the United States.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (42)
John Cornyn (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
James Lankford (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Mitch McConnell (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Pete Ricketts (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Eric Schmitt (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
J.D. Vance (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/11/2023)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1569/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1569/BILLS-118s1569is.pdf |
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