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MI SR0123
Resolution
AI Summary
- Urges Congress to make the murder of any police officer or corrections officer while on duty a federal offense
- Notes that killing federal law enforcement or corrections officers is already a federal crime, but state officers' murders are only federal offenses under limited circumstances
- Argues that a uniform national policy is needed to protect law enforcement and corrections officers at all levels of government
- Calls for consistent federal penalties to underscore the importance of peace officers nationwide
- Directs the Michigan Senate to transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the House, and Michigan's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to make any murder of a police officer or corrections officer while in the line of duty a federal offense.
Police officer murder
Last Action
Entire Membership Of The Senate And Lieutenant Governor Named Co-sponsors
7/16/2014
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/12/2014
Full Bill Text
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