Justice for Trooper Werner Foerster Act

Hozzl · 2024-09-25T02:53:17Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 5085 Justice for Trooper Werner Foerster Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/25/2024, 2:53 AM

Summary of Bill S 5085

Bill 118 s 5085, also known as the Justice for Trooper Werner Foerster Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The bill is named after Trooper Werner Foerster, a New Jersey State Trooper who was killed in the line of duty in 1973.

The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that individuals convicted of killing a law enforcement officer are not eligible for parole. Specifically, the bill would amend the federal criminal code to prohibit the release of individuals convicted of killing a federal law enforcement officer, state or local law enforcement officer, or member of the National Guard, while in the performance of their official duties.

The bill also includes provisions for the establishment of a National Blue Alert system, which would notify law enforcement agencies, the public, and the media when a law enforcement officer is killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Overall, the Justice for Trooper Werner Foerster Act aims to provide justice for fallen law enforcement officers and their families by ensuring that those responsible for their deaths are held accountable and not eligible for parole.

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Current Status of Bill S 5085

Bill S 5085 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2024. Bill S 5085 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 18, 2024. Bill S 5085's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of September 18, 2024

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Justice for Trooper Werner Foerster Act

A bill to condemn convicted felon, Joanne Chesimard, who is also known as Assata Shakur, and those celebrating her violent actions against New Jersey law enforcement members, to call for her immediate extradition or return to the United States from Cuba, where Ms. Chesimard is receiving safe haven to the United States to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the United States, and to officially honor and commemorate the New Jersey law enforcement members killed and affected by her violent acts.