Court and Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 2006

Summary

Court and Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for homicide, manslaughter, and kidnapping crimes against federal judges and law enforcement officers; (2) allow federal judges, U.S. attorneys, and Justice Department employees to carry firearms; (3) increase penalties for assaults against U.S. employees and officers and impose mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for assaults against federal judges or law enforcement officers; and (4) impose mandatory minimum penalties for retaliating against a federal judge or law enforcement officer on account of the performance of official duties by murdering, kidnapping, assaulting, or threatening a family member. Places limits on the award of civil damages and attorney's fees against judicial officers for injuries incurred by an individual during the commission of a felony or crime of violence. Police Officer Daniel Faulkner Act of 2006 - Amends the federal judicial code to place limits on habeas corpus petitions for review of a state conviction for the murder of a public safety officer or judge engaged in the performance of official duties.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8849-8850)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 August 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 August 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 August 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 August 2006

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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