Back the Blue Act of 2019

Summary

Back the Blue Act of 2019 This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer. Additionally, the bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge; and limits the recovery of compensatory damages and prohibits the recovery of attorney's fees by an individual for a violation of rights that occurred as a result of (or in the course of) conduct that constitutes a felony or crime of violence. Finally, it directs the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations to promote trust and improve relations between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2888-2889)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 May 2019 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Back the Blue Act of 2019
• related to ← Back the Blue Act of 2017