S. 2253 · 117th Congress
A bill to establish a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Josh Hawley
- Introduced
- 2021-06-24
- Latest action
- 2021-06-24 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly causing bodily injury to a person (or attempting to do so) because of their actual or perceived status as a law enforcement officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.
It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.