H.R. 3209 · 111th Congress
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make the killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for the imposition of the death penalty.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Gerlach
- Introduced
- 2009-07-14
- Latest action
- 2009-08-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to make the killing, or attempted killing, of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor in death penalty determinations.