Protect and Serve Act of 2023

3/14/2024, 4:05 AM

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.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 743
Introduced on
2023-02-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/2/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Assault and harassment offenses•
Crime victims•
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Firearms and explosives•
Law enforcement officers•
Violent crime

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/24/2023

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 i...

Latest Action2/2/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.