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Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2172| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
John Katko (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (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 2021 This bill establishes a framework to prohibit law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels from engaging in sexual acts with individuals who are in custody. At the federal level, the bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer who is acting under color of law 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. At the state and local level, the bill conditions eligibility for funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program on the enactment of a similar law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1574
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1574
    Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-677: JUSTICE Act
  • HR 117-1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1280: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2172| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021 This bill establishes a framework to prohibit law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels from engaging in sexual acts with individuals who are in custody. At the federal level, the bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer who is acting under color of law 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. At the state and local level, the bill conditions eligibility for funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program on the enactment of a similar law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1574
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1574
    Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2019


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
John Katko (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-677: JUSTICE Act
  • HR 117-1620: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1280: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersSex offensesState and local government operations