S 192
118th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
First responders and emergency personnel
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Transportation safety and security
Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2023
Introduced: January 31, 2023
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for the obstruction of interstate highways.
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly engage in a listed activity with the intent to obstruct the free, convenient, and normal use of the interstate highway. The listed activities are (1) deliberately delaying traffic, (2) standing or approaching a motor vehicle, or (3) endangering the safe movement of a motor vehicle.
A violation is subject to criminal penalties.
The bill provides an exception for any lawful activity conducted or authorized by the federal government or by a state or local government.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1