Senate Bill 2794
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 7, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2794
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protect and Serve Act of 2018
This bill amends the federal criminal code to add a new section that imposes criminal penalties on a person who knowingly causes (or attempts to cause) bodily injury to a person based on the actual or perceived status of the person as a law enforcement officer.
May 7, 2018
05/07/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/07/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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