Senate
Jun 11, 2020

End Police Use of Chokeholds Act of 2020

Summary

Official

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.

How would you vote on this bill?

Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(6/11/20)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

AK

Ms. Klobuchar

Senate (D) Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)

Topics

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 11, 2020