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S. 5062 · 118th Congress

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.

MBR BlackburnSponsor
5 cosponsors · 2 D, 3 R
JOD Ossoff TCR Cotton MKD Kelly JER Ernst KBR Britt

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 17, 2024
  2. Senate Passed Dec 19, 2024

This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Dec 19, 2024

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff.

Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the BOP.

Additionally, the bill requires the BOP to fully implement the recommendations of the DOJ Inspector General contained in the report titled Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Committed by Inmates Toward Staff.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Latest action (Dec 20, 2024): Held at the desk.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 17, 2024

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 17, 2024
  2. Senate Passed Dec 19, 2024

No recorded floor vote found.