Search Results: keywords:"law enforcement exceptions"

  • S. 5232 — To prohibit the unauthorized possession of a firearm at a Federal election site.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:907

    S. 5232, also known as the “Vote Without Fear Act,” aims to prevent unauthorized firearm possession at federal election sites. The bill makes it illegal for an individual to knowingly have a firearm within 100 yards of a federal election site, with certain exceptions like law...

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    S. 5232, called the “Vote Without Fear Act,” is a rule that says people are not allowed to have guns near places where people vote for the President and other important leaders unless they are police officers. This rule is to keep everyone safe when they are voting.

  • H. R. 6125 — An Act To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,820

    H.R. 6125, known as the “Online Dating Safety Act of 2023,” aims to protect users of online dating services in the United States by requiring service providers to send notifications if a user interacts with someone who has been banned for fraudulent activity. The...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6125 is a new rule that says if you're using an online dating app and chat with someone who got kicked out for trying to trick people, the app has to tell you. This will help keep people safer when meeting others online.

  • S. 5165 — To prohibit the intimidation of election officials and election workers.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,098

    S. 5165, titled the "Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act," is a proposed law aimed at preventing intimidation against election officials and workers in the United States. It amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit any form of intimidation or coercion directed...

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    The bill is like a rule that says it's not okay to scare or bully the people who help with voting and counting votes. If someone is near these voting places with something that looks like a toy gun or real gun, people might think they're trying to be scary, unless they can prove otherwise.

  • S. 3780 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for additional prohibitions and enhanced penalties for providing or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:956

    The bill, known as the "Eliminate Non-approved Devices and Contraband Electronics Limiting Links to Society Act" or the "END CELLS Act," aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by establishing stricter rules to prevent the provision or possession of wireless devices in detention...

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    The bill wants to make it against the rules to give or have cell phones and other wireless devices in jails. If someone breaks the rule, they could get into big trouble and have to pay a lot of money, but good people like policemen are still allowed to use them when needed.

  • H. R. 8388 — To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:640

    H. R. 8388 aims to prohibit civilians from buying, owning, or possessing enhanced body armor, with certain exceptions. Enhanced body armor includes gear such as helmets or shields with ballistic resistance of at least Type III level. Exceptions to the ban include those under...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to stop regular people from getting very strong armor like helmets and shields, but it's okay for police and certain government workers to have them. If someone breaks this rule, they could pay a fine or even go to jail.

  • H. R. 6125 — To require online dating service providers to provide fraud ban notifications to online dating service members, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,001

    H.R. 6125, also known as the "Online Dating Safety Act of 2023," aims to make online dating safer by requiring dating service providers to notify users if they have interacted with someone banned for potential fraud. The bill specifies what must be included in these...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6125 wants to make online dating safer by making sure that when someone is banned for possibly tricking people, dating apps have to tell their users about it, so everyone can be more careful. It will also stop states from making different rules about this and lets a big group called the FTC make sure everyone follows these rules.

  • S. 5266 — To require automatic sealing of certain criminal records, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,632

    The bill, titled the "Clean Slate Act of 2024," proposes automatic sealing of certain criminal records for nonviolent offenses. It targets individuals who have been arrested for federal offenses but not convicted, or who have completed their sentences for certain nonviolent drug-related...

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    The "Clean Slate Act of 2024" is like an eraser for certain people who did small, nonviolent things wrong in the past. It helps make their records a secret, so they get a fresh start and can find jobs and do other things without their past mistakes holding them back.

  • S. 412 — An Act To provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual’s lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:1,771

    S. 412, also known as the "Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023" or the "SHIELD Act of 2023," makes it illegal to distribute intimate visual depictions without the depicted individual's consent, especially if it causes harm. This act...

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    The SHIELD Act of 2023 says it's not okay to share private pictures or videos of someone without their permission because it can hurt them. Breaking this rule can lead to serious trouble, like fines or going to jail, but there are some special cases like for teachers or police where sharing might be allowed.