H.R. 7120
IntroducedGeorge Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 490.
7/20/2020 • Senate
Summary
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
This bill addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It increases accountability for law enforcement misconduct, restricts the use of certain policing practices, enhances transparency and data collection, and establishes best practices and training requirements.
The bill enhances existing enforcement mechanisms to remedy violations by law enforcement. Among other things, it does the following:
- lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to knowing or reckless—to convict a law enforcement officer for misconduct in a federal prosecution,
- limits qualified immunity as a defense to liability in a private civil action against a law enforcement officer, and
- grants administrative subpoena power to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in pattern-or-practice investigations.
It establishes a framework to prevent and remedy racial profiling by law enforcement at the federal, state, and local levels. It also limits the unnecessary use of force and restricts the use of no-knock warrants, chokeholds, and carotid holds.
The bill creates a national registry—the National Police Misconduct Registry—to compile data on complaints and records of police misconduct. It also establishes new reporting requirements, including on the use of force, officer misconduct, and routine policing practices (e.g., stops and searches).
Finally, it directs DOJ to create uniform accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies and requires law enforcement officers to complete training on racial profiling, implicit bias, and the duty to intervene when another officer uses excessive force.
Passed House • 6/25/2020
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
June 25, 2020
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
June 25, 2020
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (231)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (230)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
June 8, 2020
Committee Review
June 19, 2020
Floor Debate
June 25, 2020
Passed Chamber
June 25, 2020
Other Chamber
June 29, 2020
President
Failed
June 25, 2020
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
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