Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1347
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2021-02-25
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: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2021</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, the use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints that prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air (e.g., a chokehold) constitute a punishment, pain, or penalty.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2021 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Carson , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. DeGette , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Horsford , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Keating , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Rush , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Scanlon , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Sewell , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Trone , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Welch , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Neguse , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Crow , Mr. Jones , Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Trahan , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Lynch , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Brown , Mr. Casten , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Bass , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Newman , Mrs. McBath , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Mr. Soto , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Courtney , Mrs. Hayes , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Ms. Bourdeaux , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Mrvan ) 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 2021 . 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, use of maneuvers that restrict blood or oxygen flow to the brain, or carotid artery restraints which prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or penalty. .