H.R. 3079 · 118th Congress
Back the Blue Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Don Bacon
- Introduced
- 2023-05-05
- Latest action
- 2023-05-05 · Introduced in House
Summary
Back the Blue Act of 2023
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer.
Additionally, the bill
expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge.