Federal Law Enforcement Officers' Good Samaritan Act of 1997

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Status Placed on Calendar
Sponsor Charles Grassley
Citation 105-S-1031
Actions 5
Introduced Jul 17th, 1997
Cosponsors
5
Last Action Jul 30th, 1998
Policy Area
Introduced Senate Jul 17
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Federal Law Enforcement Officers' Good Samaritan Act of 1998 - Provides that a Federal law enforcement officer, for purposes of tort liability, shall be construed to be acting within the scope of his or her office or employment if the officer takes reasonable action, including the use of force, to: (1) protect an individual in the officer's presence from a crime of violence; (2) provide immediate assistance to an individual who has suffered or who is threatened with bodily harm; or (3) prevent the escape of any individual whom the officer reasonably believes to have committed, in his or her presence, a crime of violence.

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5
Senate
INTRODUCED
INTRODUCED
Jul 17, 1997
ON FLOOR
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ORDERED TO REPORT
Jul 30, 1998
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT FILED AMENDED SUBSTITUTE
PLACED ON CALENDAR
PLACED ON CALENDAR
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