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S.2127: State Witness Protection Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Feb. 17, 2012
- Latest Major Action Feb. 17, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
State Witness Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on any person who kills, or attempts to kill, a witness in a state or local judicial proceeding, who uses physical force or the threat of force against such a witness, or who offers such witness anything of value with the intent to: (1) influence, delay, or prevent the testimony or attendance of such witness at a state or local judicial...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 17, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |