H.R. 743 · 118th Congress
Protect and Serve Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Rutherford
- Introduced
- 2023-02-02
- Latest action
- 2023-02-02 · Introduced in House
Summary
Protect and Serve Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce.
It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.