H.R. 1325 · 116th Congress
Protect and Serve Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Rutherford
- Introduced
- 2019-02-22
- Latest action
- 2019-02-22 · Introduced in House
Summary
Protect and Serve Act of 2019
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.
It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.