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MI SR0123

Resolution

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Virgil Smith

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

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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