Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 378
Thin Blue Line Act
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Introduced 2025-01-14Topic: criminal justiceSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThin Blue Line Act This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Sponsors
- Vern Buchanan Republican sponsor
- 42 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-01-14 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-14 | Introduced in House | introduce |