Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019

United States116th CongressS-855Senate
Latest legislative activity: Mar 25, 2019

Summary

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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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HR-1574: Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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