To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody, to encourage States to adopt similar laws, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6568| House
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense for Federal law enforcement officers to engage in sexual acts with individuals in their custody, to encourage States to adopt similar laws, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6568| House
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that have in effect similar laws. Grants must be used for the same purposes as formula grants under the STOP Violence Against Women Program and the Sexual Assault Services Program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations