A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense for individuals to engage in sexual acts while acting under color of law or with individuals in their custody, to encourage States to adopt similar laws, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-3688| Senate
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (5)
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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense for individuals to engage in sexual acts while acting under color of law or with individuals in their custody, to encourage States to adopt similar laws, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-3688| Senate
| Updated: 11/29/2018
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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (5)
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 recordsDetention of personsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations