WASHINGTON – Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) will introduce the Larry Henderson Act, which would set a new mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison for anyone found guilty of assault on a federal officer. The legislation also establishes federal jurisdiction over these crimes as exclusive and preemptive, superseding state or local prosecution for federal officers.
“Enough is enough. Anyone who assaults one of our men or women in blue needs to face severe consequences, period,” said Senator Moreno. “Deputy Larry Henderson should be alive today, and that’s why I’m introducing legislation – in his honor – to protect our law enforcement officers.
The bill is named after former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson, who was tragically killed in the line of duty in May 2025 while bravely serving his community.
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