Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1574| House
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (40)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or 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, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1574| House
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in a sexual act while acting under color of law or 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, and Homeland Security.
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (40)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations