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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4331| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Police Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a new criminal offense for conduct by certain state and local law enforcement officers in the line of duty that constitutes murder or manslaughter.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • November 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4331| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2017
Police Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a new criminal offense for conduct by certain state and local law enforcement officers in the line of duty that constitutes murder or manslaughter.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • November 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersViolent crime