S. 2249 · 117th Congress
A bill to increase the penalties for damage to Federal courthouses and unauthorized access to areas where Federal judges work, reside, or visit.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Josh Hawley
- Introduced
- 2021-06-24
- Latest action
- 2021-06-24 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This bill increases the federal statutory maximum prison term for willfully injuring or committing depredation against a federal courthouse.
Additionally, the bill applies criminal penalties for unlawful conduct at restricted buildings or grounds to such conduct at places where federal judges work, reside, or visit.