Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4408
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2019-09-19
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Crime victims

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Detention of persons

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers

Racial and ethnic relations
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill modifies the criminal civil rights statute that prohibits the deprivation of rights under color of law. </p> <p>Currently, the second prong of the prohibition bars the application of different punishments, pains, or penalties based on an individual's alien status, color, or race. This bill specifies that the application of any pressure to a person's throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (e.g., a chokehold) constitutes a punishment, pain, or penalty.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Bass , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lewis , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Rush , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Moore , Mr. Evans , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Omar , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Richmond , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cicilline , and Ms. Pressley ) 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 Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019 . 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. .