S 2705 119th Congress
Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Summary
Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
This bill prohibits the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by a state or local government that has in effect a law or policy that substantially limits cash bail for individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order.
Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).
Actions
2025-09-04T00:00:00
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-04T00:00:00
Introduced in Senate
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
![Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/B/B001243.jpg)