Protect and Serve Act of 2018

2018-05-07

Introduced in Senate

Protect and Serve Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal criminal code to add a new section that imposes criminal penalties on a person who knowingly causes (or attempts to cause) bodily injury to a person based on the actual or perceived status of the person as a law enforcement officer.

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