3.0.0 698 2022-03-03T21:29:03Z 2022-03-03T21:29:03Z Senate S S 2013-04-10 113 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2013-04-10T19:31:50Z McLelland-Hasse Line of Duty Act 113 1577 HR 2013-04-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Related bill CRS 2013-04-10 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2013-04-10 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX N Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory procedures Assault and harassment offenses Civil actions and liability Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Justice Educational facilities and institutions Firearms and explosives Fires First responders and emergency personnel Government buildings, facilities, and property Government liability Judges Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Legal fees and court costs Protection of officials Violent crime Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2013-04-10 Introduced in Senate 2013-05-22T21:46:51Z Line of Duty Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) require the use of grant funds under the community-oriented policing services program to train and provide security details for prosecutors and judges, including their immediate families, involved in cases that raise substantial concerns of retaliation or intimidation through violent acts; and (2) allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to fund prosecutorial and judicial security details and programs.

Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to: (1) kill, or attempt or conspire to kill, a U.S. judge, a federal law enforcement officer, or a federally funded public safety officer engaged in official duties or a former U.S. judge, federal law enforcement officer, or federal funded public safety officer on account of past performance of official duties; or (2) travel in interstate commerce to avoid prosecution for such crimes. Expands criminal penalties for assaulting or interfering with law enforcement officers and employees.

Permits judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials to carry firearms in federal facilities where such possession is otherwise authorized by law.

Limits damages and costs in legal actions against a judicial officer by an individual injured during the commission of a felony or a crime of violence.

Requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure that each federal penal or correctional institution provides a secure firearms storage area for use by all employees who are authorized to carry a firearm.

]]> Line of Duty Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Line of Duty Act of 2013 Display Title Line of Duty Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced A bill to protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families. Introduced in Senate 2013-04-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s698is/xml/BILLS-113s698is.xml 2013-04-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.