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S.1599: Back the Blue Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced May 12, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2021
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 12, 2021
Bill Summary
Back the Blue Act of 2021 This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer. Additionally, the bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; ...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 12, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |