House Bill 7536
116th Congress(2019-2020)
State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7536
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
State Attorneys General Empowerment Act of 2020
This bill expands civil enforcement against state and local law enforcement agencies that engage in patterns or practices of conduct that violate constitutional or federal statutory rights.
Among other things, the bill
- authorizes states to bring pattern-or-practice cases,
- gives administrative subpoena power to states (and to the Department of Justice) in pattern-or-practice investigations, and
- authorizes grants to help states conduct pattern-or-practice investigations.
July 9, 2020
07/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:59 PM