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S. 4605

Referred to Committee

Protect and Serve Act of 2020

Introduced 9/17/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

9/17/2020 • Senate

Summary

Protect and Serve Act of 2020

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.

It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Introduced in Senate • 9/17/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (17)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Republican • NC

Sponsored 9/17/2020

Cosponsors (16)

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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 9/17/2020

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Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 9/17/2020

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Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]

R-GA

Joined 9/17/2020

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 9/17/2020

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 9/17/2020

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 9/17/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate9/17/2020

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors16