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US HR35

US HR35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act


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Introduced
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/13/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.

AI Summary

This bill, named the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, establishes new criminal penalties and immigration consequences for individuals who intentionally flee from federal, state, or local law enforcement officers while operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border. The bill creates a new criminal offense with escalating penalties based on the consequences of the flight: for basic evasion, individuals can be imprisoned up to 2 years and/or fined; if the evasion causes serious bodily injury, the penalty increases to 5-20 years in prison; and if the evasion results in death, the penalty ranges from 10 years to life in prison. Additionally, the bill introduces immigration-related consequences, making individuals who commit this offense inadmissible to the United States, deportable if they are non-citizens, and ineligible for immigration relief, including asylum. The legislation also requires the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to congressional judiciary committees detailing the number of violations, charges, apprehensions, and associated penalties. The bill is specifically designed to enhance law enforcement's ability to prevent and penalize individuals who attempt to evade border and law enforcement officers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/13/2025)

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