Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7206| House
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020 This bill prohibits and penalizes the intentional or reckless use of excessive force by law enforcement and correctional officers. It also prohibits and penalizes a failure to intervene when another officer uses such excessive force.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offensesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersViolent crime
Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7206| House
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Excessive Force Prevention and Accountability Act of 2020 This bill prohibits and penalizes the intentional or reckless use of excessive force by law enforcement and correctional officers. It also prohibits and penalizes a failure to intervene when another officer uses such excessive force.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersViolent crime