PA Bill Number: HB274
Title: In compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for ...
Description: In compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for ... ...
Last Action: Presented to the Governor
Last Action Date: Dec 18, 2025
Proposed Federal House Legislation HB4332
There are already adequate safeguards in the use of force by law enforcement. This is a direct attack on law enforcement's ability to operate.
Legislation Overview
Title: Grand Jury Reform Act of 2017
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Evidence and witnesses: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: Violent crime
Description: Grand Jury Reform Act of 2017 This bill conditions a state or local government's receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program on the state's compliance with certain requirements following an incident involving the use of deadly force by a local law enforcement officer that results in a person's death. Specifically, the governor must appoint a special prosecutor to present evidence before a judge to determine whether probable cause exists to criminally charge the law enforcement officer. The hearing must be open to the public.
Session: 115th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: December 13, 2017
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4332/all-info
Sponsors
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16 sponsors: Henry Johnson (D); Steve Cohen (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Michelle Lujan Grisham (D); Gerald Connolly (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); Alcee Hastings (D); David Scott (D); Lacy Clay (D); Keith Ellison (D); Eddie Johnson (D); David Cicilline (D); John Conyers (D); Gwen Moore (D); Jerrold Nadler (D); Hakeem Jeffries (D)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Dec 13 2017 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | Nov 9 2017 | Introduced in House |
| House | Nov 9 2017 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Nov 17 2017 | federal bill text | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations
Votes
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