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Fitzgerald Introduces Bill to Keep Offenders Off the Street
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act to address issues with bail policies and enhance public safety. The bill aims to provide judges and prosecutors with comprehensive information about a defendant's criminal history to prevent violent offenders from being released back into communities.Fitzgerald emphasized the importance of the bill by referring to a specific incident in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where a violent criminal was released and later caused a tragic outcome. He stated, "Weak bail policies...
Fitzgerald Passes Legislation to Change Definition of Firearms
Congressman Scott Fitzgerald of Wisconsin's 5th District has successfully shepherded a groundbreaking piece of legislation through the House Judiciary Committee. H.R. 3269, known as the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, marks a significant milestone as it seeks to redefine what qualifies as a firearm.The bill aims to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 by excluding certain less-than-lethal projectile devices, such as tasers, from the definition of a firearm. Representative Fitzgerald highlighted the importance of this legislation in enhancing safety for both law...