United States · Bill · S
S. 1569 (118th)
Back the Blue Act of 2023
Introduced
11 May 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Back the Blue Act of 2023 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; and limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 May 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 May 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 May 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1569
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/1569