S 855
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
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Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
Introduced: March 25, 2019
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Became law
Mar 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
This bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody.
Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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