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

USA115th CongressS-1175| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
John Cornyn (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Heroes Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime: (1) to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, a federal judge, a federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to kill a former federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of duties. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term. This bill also makes it a crime: (1) to assault, or attempt to assault, a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to assault a former federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of official duties or because of their perceived status as a federally funded public safety officer. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault and harassment offensesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelJudgesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersProtection of officialsViolent crime

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

USA115th CongressS-1175| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Protect Our Heroes Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime: (1) to kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, a federal judge, a federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to kill a former federal judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of duties. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term. This bill also makes it a crime: (1) to assault, or attempt to assault, a federally funded public safety officer who is on duty; or (2) to assault a former federally funded public safety officer on account of their past performance of official duties or because of their perceived status as a federally funded public safety officer. An offender is subject to criminal penalties—a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
John Cornyn (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelJudgesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersProtection of officialsViolent crime