HR 7134
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Law enforcement officers
Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
Introduced: June 8, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
This bill lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to reckless—to convict a government official (including a law enforcement officer) for deprivation of rights while acting under color of law.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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