Safer Prisons Act of 2024
The Safer Prisons Act of 2024 doubles the maximum prison sentence and adjusts the fine for anyone who assaults a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer. It amends Section 111 of Title 18, U.S. Code (which covers assault on federal officers) to specifically apply these enhanced penalties when the victim is a Bureau of Prisons officer. The bill directly affects federal prison correctional officers and individuals convicted of assaulting them. This change modifies existing criminal penalties without creating new programs or funding.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 23, 2024
Last action May 23, 2024
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May 23, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 23, 2024
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Anthony D’Esposito
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