Luttrell Cosponsors Legislation to Enhance Penalties for Targeting and Harming Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON – Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) cosponsored H.R. 743, the Protect and Serve Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation would establish a new criminal offense for targeting law enforcement officers and purposefully harming them. 
 
“Our country, especially Texas, is blessed to have so many brave law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and communities,” said Congressman Luttrell. “It is extremely unfortunate that violence against our law enforcement officers continues to rise, which is why I’m proud to support legislation that will increase the penalties for anyone who targets or harms a police officer. I will always do everything I can to protect our law enforcement officers.”
 
In 2022, 331 cops were shot across the country, a 6% increase from 2020, according to the National Fraternal Order of Police. Of officers who were shot in the line of duty, 62 were killed, up 32% from 2020.