Back the Blue Act of 2023

Back the Blue Act of 2023

This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer.

Additionally, the bill

• expands the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder;
• broadens the authority of federal law enforcement officers to carry firearms; and
• limits federal court review of challenges to state court convictions for killing a public safety officer or judge.