United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 17 R cosponsors

S 83 — Thin Blue Line Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new aggravating factor for death penalty cases involving the killing or targeting of law enforcement officers.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3592

    (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officers.-- (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in a circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law-- (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) A circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted-- (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee.

    This change introduces an additional aggravating factor for imposing the death penalty based on the killing or targeting of public safety officers.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 530 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (530)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 83 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 83?
S 83 is sponsored by Cruz, Ted (Republican), Kennedy, John (Republican), Hagerty, Bill (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Boozman, John (Republican), Hoeven, John (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Johnson, Ron (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Schmitt, Eric (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Justice, James C. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), and Moody, Ashley (Republican).
What is the current status of S 83?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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