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Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020

Introduced: June 8, 2020 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020

This bill prohibits the reckless deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities under color of law by law enforcement or correctional officers.

What's happening now June 8, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 8, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7131: Denial of Rights Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7131/
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