H.R. 7134 · 116th Congress
Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joseph Kennedy
- Introduced
- 2020-06-08
- Latest action
- 2020-06-08 · Introduced in House
Summary
Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
This bill lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to reckless—to convict a government official (including a law enforcement officer) for deprivation of rights while acting under color of law.