118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1617Protect Our Heroes Act of 2023

A bill to protect Federal, State, and local public safety officers.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing or assaulting (or attempting to kill or assault or conspiring to kill) a current or former judicial officer or public safety officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce while the officer is engaged in official duties or on account of past performance of official duties. A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.