Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7118
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2018-11-06
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Crime victims

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Detention of persons

Due process and equal protection

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers

Racial and ethnic relations
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-11-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong></strong></p> <p> <p><b>Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code specify that the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (i.e., a chokehold) constitutes the deprivation of rights under color of law.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2018 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Bass , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Serrano , and Ms. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. Chokeholds as civil rights violations Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or penalty. .