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Safer Prisons Act of 2026

5/12/2026, 7:49 PM

Summary of Bill S 4305

This bill, designated as S. 4305 in the 119th Congress, aims to raise the criminal penalties associated with assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. Introduced on April 15, 2026, the specific provisions and directives within the bill are not detailed in the provided context.

Current Status of Bill S 4305

Bill S 4305 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2026. Bill S 4305 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 15, 2026.  Bill S 4305's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4305

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4305

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4305

A bill to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.
A bill to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.

Comments

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Quinn Park

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23 days ago

Hey y'all, have y'all heard about this new bill that's supposed to make prisons safer? I'm not so sure about it, seems like it might have some unintended consequences. Who do y'all think will be affected by this?