Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsored bySen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX· Introduced 14 January 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

14 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 7 March 2025

Thin Blue Line Act

This bill expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
14 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
14 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

16 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX

Cosponsors

Republican16100%

Republican:Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]FL
Republican:Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]KS
Republican:Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]NE
Republican:Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]IN
Republican:Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]WV
Republican:Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]AL
Republican:Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]MO
Republican:Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]NC
Republican:Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]TN
Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA
Republican:Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]FL
Republican:Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]TN
Republican:Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]OK
Republican:Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]WI
Republican:Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]AR
Republican:Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]ND

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Crime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

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