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PA Bill Number: HB461

Title: In penalties, providing for civil action, damages and attorney fees.

Description: In penalties, providing for civil action, damages and attorney fees. ...

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: Mar 26, 2024

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Proposed Federal Senate Legislation SB1258

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

Use of force reporting requirements that will further hamper police.

Legislation Overview

Title: PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives: Government information and archives: Government studies and investigations: Intergovernmental relations: Law enforcement administration and funding: Law enforcement officers: State and local government operations

Description: PRIDE Act Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017 This bill requires a state or Indian tribe that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report on use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and a civilian. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 10% the JAG allocation of a state or Indian tribe that fails to comply. The bill authorizes DOJ to make grants to law enforcement agencies to comply with reporting requirements, establish reporting systems, promote public awareness, and train law enforcement personnel with respect to use-of-force incidents.

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: May 25, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1258/all-info

Companion Bill: HB2676

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Cory Booker (D); Chris Van Hollen (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 25 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jun 8 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: S

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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