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RepublicanBill · S. 83· Senate(119-S-83)

Thin Blue Line Act

Rep. Cruz
Age: 56 years
Texas
Introduced
1/14/2025
Last activity
1/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Ted Cruz
Cosponsors
Republican - 16Democrat - 0
Crime and Law Enforcement
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Thin Blue Line Act. It amends title 18 of the United States Code. The purpose of the bill is to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers. Specifically, it adds the killing or targeting of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders as an aggravating factor for the death penalty. These rules apply when the victim was killed or targeted while performing official duties, because of their official duties, or because of their status as a public official or employee.

Yes

  • Does this change how police departments operate?+5

    The bill provides enhanced legal protections and aggravating sentencing factors for individuals who target or kill law enforcement officers and first responders.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+2

    The legislation expands federal criminal penalties and aggravating factors related to the death penalty.

The opposite

  • Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-4

    The bill expands the application of the death penalty for certain offenses, which is viewed negatively by opponents of capital punishment.