S 2249 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to increase the penalties for damage to Federal courthouses and unauthorized access to areas where Federal judges work, reside, or visit.

Introduced 2021-06-24· Sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2021-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill increases the federal statutory maximum prison term for willfully injuring or committing depredation against a federal courthouse. Additionally, the bill applies criminal penalties for unlawful conduct at restricted buildings or grounds to such conduct at places where federal judges work, reside, or visit.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only