Justice for Victims of Lawless Cities Act of 2020

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Introduced

9 July 2020

Last action

10 July 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Summary

Justice for Victims of Lawless Cities Act of 2020 This bill allows a victim of a felony that occurs in an autonomous zone to sue and recover damages from the state or local government where the zone is located. Specifically, the bill applies to areas where, by law or practice, state or local officials or entities purposefully either refuse to provide emergency services to at least one individual or give up law enforcement powers to nongovernmental actors. Further, a state or local government must agree to waive any immunity regarding these civil actions as a condition of receiving a community development block grant or specified federal public works and economic development grants.

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9 July 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2020
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in House · 9 July 2020 · Official file

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7506
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/7506
us · 116-hr-7506 · source updated 3 January 2025