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Introduced
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
In Committee
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
Crossed Over
05/22/2017
05/22/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Thin Blue Line Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand 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, titled the Thin Blue Line Act, amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations. Specifically, it adds the killing or targeting of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder to the list of factors that can be considered when determining whether the death penalty should be imposed. This provision applies in cases where the victim was killed or targeted while engaged in official duties, because of the performance of official duties, or because of their status as a public official or employee.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (22)
Vern Buchanan (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Lou Barletta (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
John Duncan (R),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
John Katko (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
David McKinley (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Ted Poe (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Tom Reed (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Dana Rohrabacher (R),
Steve Russell (R),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/22/2017)
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