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HR 1551119th CongressIntroduced
Protect and Serve Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 18, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Amends Title 18 to create new federal crimes for attacks on law enforcement officers with enhanced penalties and requires Attorney General certification for prosecution.
Key Points
- 1Makes it federal crime to cause serious bodily injury to law enforcement officers based on their status
- 2Provides 10-year maximum penalty, life imprisonment if death results or kidnapping/attempted killing occurs
- 3Applies when conduct involves interstate commerce, federal property, or targets federal officers
- 4Requires Attorney General certification before federal prosecution
- 5Considers factors including state prosecution outcomes, planning, and public safety
- 6Defines law enforcement officers broadly to include federal, state, and local officers
Impact Areas
Law enforcement officersFederal prosecutorsAttorney GeneralCriminal justice systemPolice unions and associationsFederal courts
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