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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Thin Blue Line Act," amends Title 18 of the United States Code to add a new aggravating factor for the death penalty when the victim is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or first responder. Specifically, the bill creates a new provision that allows the death penalty to be considered if the defendant killed or attempted to kill a person authorized by law to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute crimes, or to apprehend individuals, under three specific circumstances: (1) while the victim was performing their official duties, (2) because of the victim's performance of official duties, or (3) because of the victim's status as a public official or employee. This legislation aims to provide additional legal protection and recognition of the risks faced by law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders by making the intentional killing of such professionals a potential basis for capital punishment. The bill expands the existing list of aggravating factors that courts can consider when determining whether the death penalty is appropriate in a criminal case.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (41)
Vern Buchanan (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Julie Fedorchak (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Russell Fry (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Tom Kean (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
John McGuire (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Jefferson Shreve (R),
Greg Steube (R),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/14/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/378/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr378/BILLS-119hr378ih.pdf |
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