HR 7206
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime
Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020
Introduced: June 15, 2020
Introduced by:
Espaillat, Adriano
Democratic
· New York
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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 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1