Search Results for keywords:"aggravating factors"

Search Results: keywords:"aggravating factors"

S. 83 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America’s public safety officers.
January 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:418
S. 83, known as the “Thin Blue Line Act,” proposes amendments to title 18 of the United States Code to impose tougher penalties on individuals convicted of murdering or attempting to murder public safety officers such as law enforcement personnel and firefighters. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The Thin Blue Line Act is a proposed law that wants to give stronger punishments to people who hurt police officers, firefighters, or other safety workers, especially if they're hurt because of their job. It wants to make people think twice before doing something bad to these important helpers by promising harsher penalties.
H. R. 378 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.
January 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:442
H.R. 378, also known as the "Thin Blue Line Act," proposes changes to title 18 of the United States Code by adding new reasons to consider when deciding on the death penalty. The bill suggests that if someone is found guilty of killing or trying to kill a law enforcement...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 378 is a bill that says if someone hurts or kills a police officer, firefighter, or first responder because of their job, it might be used as a reason to give them the most serious punishment called the death penalty.

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