Senator Collins, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Violent Crime Laws

Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined 10 of her Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to strengthen violent crime statutes and help prevent future crime. TheCombating Violent and Dangerous Crime Actwould resolve conflicting court decisions by clarifying penalties for violent offenses like carjacking, robbery, and kidnapping.
“Violent crimes endanger public safety and demand a strong, consistent response,”said Senator Collins.“This legislation clarifies congressional intent where courts have been divided, helping to ensure that violent offenders can be prosecuted effectively and held fully accountable.”
TheCombating Violent and Dangerous Crime Actaddresses ambiguity and conflicting application of existing law by clarifying congressional intent without establishing sweeping new offense categories. Among other provisions, the bill would:
In addition to Senator Collins, the legislation was introduced by Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Boozman (R-AR), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Jim Risch (R-ID).
The complete text of the bill can be readhere.
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