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H.R. 2172 (117th)

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021

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Introduced

23 March 2021

Last action

19 October 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

Subjects

Defence

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3 January 2025

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Summary

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021 This bill establishes a framework to prohibit law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels from engaging in sexual acts with individuals who are in custody. At the federal level, the bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer who is acting under color of law to engage in a sexual act 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. At the state and local level, the bill conditions eligibility for funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program on the enactment of a similar law.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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