Senate
Jun 11, 2020End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020
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End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program and the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the COPS program and JAG program, a state or locality must have in effect a law that prohibits law enforcement officers from using a chokehold or carotid hold.
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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(6/11/20)
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Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
AK
Ms. Klobuchar
Senate (D) Minnesota
Cosponsors (2)
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 11, 2020