Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Jun 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020 would require states receiving certain federal law enforcement grants to report specific data about deadly shootings involving law enforcement officers. This data would include details about the decedent, the officer involved, the event, and the outcome of any reviews or legal proceedings. The Attorney General would be responsible for establishing guidelines for these reports and making the collected data publicly available.
If a state fails to comply with these reporting requirements, it would face a reduction in its federal funding. Specifically, a state's allocation of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds would be reduced by 10%. For grants related to community-oriented policing services (COPS), a state would initially receive preferential consideration for such grants if it reported the required data. However, starting in the fifth year after enactment, a state failing to report the data would face a 20% reduction in COPS grant funding.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in June 2020 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not advanced further in the legislative process. If passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, it would be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Official summary
Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020
This bill establishes new requirements for existing grant programs to incentivize reporting on deadly shootings by law enforcement.
Specifically, it requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report certain data on deadly shootings by law enforcement officers. It reduces by 10% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply.
Additionally, for an initial four-year period, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may give preference to a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program grant applicant from a state that reports data on deadly shootings by law enforcement. Beginning in the fifth year, DOJ must reduce by 20% the COPS allocation of a state that fails to report such data.
Timeline
3 Jun 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 3873 do?
- The Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020 would require states receiving certain federal law enforcement grants to report specific data about deadly shootings involving law enforcement officers. This data would include details about the decedent, the officer involved, the event, and the outcome of any reviews or legal proceedings. The Attorney General would be responsible for establishing guidelines for these reports and making the collected data publicly available. If a state fails to comply with these reporting requirements, it would face a reduction in its federal funding. Specifically, a state's allocation of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds would be reduced by 10%. For grants related to community-oriented policing services (COPS), a state would initially receive preferential consideration for such grants if it reported the required data. However, starting in the fifth year after enactment, a state failing to report the data would face a 20% reduction in COPS grant funding. This bill was introduced in the Senate in June 2020 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It has not advanced further in the legislative process. If passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, it would be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has S. 3873 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3873. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3873?
- S. 3873 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3873?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (3 Jun 2020).
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