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Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act

Introduced: March 17, 2023 See on congress.gov

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Mar 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 17, 2023

Introduced in House

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Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act

This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death.

The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.

What's happening now March 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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