Bill · S. 167· Senate(119-S-167)
Protect and Serve Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tillis
- Cosponsors
- - 25 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Protect and Serve Act of 2025'' aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to punish criminal offenses that target law enforcement officers. It establishes new penalties for those who knowingly assault a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury or attempt to do so. Penalties can include up to 10 years in prison, or life imprisonment if death results or if the offense includes kidnapping or an attempt to kill. The bill defines specific circumstances that would trigger these federal crimes, such as the use of weapons or involvement in interstate commerce. Additionally, it sets specific requirements for when the United States can undertake these prosecutions.
Yes
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill establishes federal penalties for crimes against law enforcement to increase officer safety and legal recourse.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill allows the federal government to intervene in prosecutions if state sentences are deemed insufficient.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Penalties for Serious Crimes: Under Section 2(a), individuals who assault law enforcement officers causing serious bodily injury could face up to 10 years in prison, while those whose actions result in death, kidnapping, or attempted killing could face life in prison. This provides much stricter punishments for violent acts against officers.
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Federal Interest in Public Safety: Section 2(c)(1)(C) and (D) allow for federal prosecution if a state's verdict or sentence leaves the federal interest in public safety unvindicated, or if federal prosecution is in the public interest to secure substantial justice.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Federal Prosecution: According to Section 2(c)(1), the United States cannot prosecute these offenses unless the Attorney General or a designee provides written certification that the State lacks jurisdiction, has requested federal assistance, or that a federal prosecution is necessary for public safety or substantial justice.
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 Policing Reform+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-2
- 2/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/1/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 1/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
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