US HB2052 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-0)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to include the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air within the meaning of "punishment, pain, or penalty" for purposes of the federal prohibition against deprivation of rights under color of law.
Title
Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. David Scott [D-GA] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
| Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
| Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] |
| Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2015-04-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-04-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Law enforcement officers
Racial and ethnic relations
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Law enforcement officers
Racial and ethnic relations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2052/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2052/BILLS-114hr2052ih.pdf |
