Bill · S. 166· Senate(119-S-166)
Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tillis
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act'' aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. The bill focuses on creating or enhancing penalties for murder and assault committed against law enforcement officers. It specifically addresses crimes against Federal law enforcement officers, as well as State or local officers under certain conditions involving interstate commerce. The legislation includes new sentencing requirements for these offenses. Finally, it requires a report from the Attorney General regarding prosecutions resulting from these changes.
Yes
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+5
The bill establishes enhanced mandatory minimum sentences and first-degree murder classifications for attacks on officers.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill implements stricter sentencing guidelines for crimes committed against law enforcement officers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced protections for Federal law enforcement officers: The bill adds a provision where anyone committing certain acts against a Federal law enforcement officer that result in serious injury will face a prison term of not less than 20 years (Section 2, amending section 111).
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Increased penalties for murder of law enforcement officers: The bill creates a new section that mandates that those who murder a Federal law enforcement officer, or a State or local law enforcement officer under specific interstate commerce conditions, shall be sentenced as provided under section 1111 for murder in the first degree (Section 2, inserting section 1123).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Specific conditions for State or local law enforcement officers: For crimes committed against State or local law enforcement officers, the enhanced penalties only apply if the perpetrator plans or facilitates the act with an instrument of interstate commerce or uses a weapon that has traveled in interstate commerce (Section 2, amending section 111 and inserting section 1123).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+5Improves Policing Reform+3
- 1/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate