Federal SB5214 creates new federal crimes for targeting law enforcement officers.

Federal SB5214, known as the Protect and Serve Act of 2026, amends title 18 of the United States Code to establish new federal crimes for targeting law enforcement officers. The bill defines "law enforcement officer" and outlines specific circumstances under which an attack on such an officer is considered a federal crime. These circumstances include attacks occurring across state lines or national borders, using interstate or foreign commerce, employing weapons that have traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, interfering with economic activity, or affecting interstate or foreign.

Federal SB5214 creates new federal crimes for targeting law enforcement officers.

Federal SB5214, known as the Protect and Serve Act of 2026, amends title 18 of the United States Code to establish new federal crimes for targeting law enforcement officers. The bill defines "law enforcement officer" and outlines specific circumstances under which an attack on such an officer is considered a federal crime. These circumstances include attacks occurring across state lines or national borders, using interstate or foreign commerce, employing weapons that have traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, interfering with economic activity, or affecting interstate or foreign.