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Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020

Introduced: June 15, 2020 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2020
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Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020

This bill prohibits and penalizes the intentional or reckless use of excessive force by law enforcement and correctional officers. It also prohibits and penalizes a failure to intervene when another officer uses such excessive force.

What's happening now June 15, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7206: Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7206/
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"H.R. 7206: Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7206/.
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H.R. 7206, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7206/.
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