Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2020

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.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 2020

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 June 2020 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2020

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Sponsors

• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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