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H.R. 7134

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Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · June 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
June 8, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Joseph KennedyD
Cosponsors (29)
29D 0R
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Bend Toward Justice Act of 2020 This bill lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to reckless—to convict a government official (including a law enforcement officer) for deprivation of rights while acting under color of law.

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