S 868 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Defending Our Defenders Act

Introduced 2023-03-16· Sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2023-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Defending Our Defenders Act This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death. The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.…

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