HR 7315
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Protest and dissent
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2020
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2020
This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits deprivation of rights under color of law.
Current law prohibits the deprivation of federally protected rights, privileges, or immunities by a government official (including a law enforcement officer).
This bill specifies that use of force during a response to a protest constitutes a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities.
Additionally, the bill removes the death penalty as a penalty option if death results or if certain aggravating factors are present.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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