H.R. 1690 · 117th Congress
Defending our Defenders Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Yvette Herrell
- Introduced
- 2021-03-09
- Latest action
- 2021-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Defending Our Defenders Act
This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death.
The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.