H.R. 378 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Thin Blue Line Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] Introduced January 14, 2025 Cosponsors 43 (42 R, 1 D) Latest action January 14, 2025

Summary

Thin Blue Line Act
This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 14, 2025 Introduced in House

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