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S.3956: End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced June 11, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 11, 2020
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- Introduced in Senate - June 11, 2020
Bill Summary
End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 11, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 11, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |