US EditionBipartisan proposal would make looting a felony during disasters
- A bipartisan group in the U.S. Congress proposed the LOOTER Act to criminalize looting during federally declared disasters as a felony offense.
- The legislation responds to repeated looting incidents after natural disasters, including wildfires and Hurricane Harvey, which caused extensive damage and fatalities.
- The LOOTER Act seeks to establish federal punishments for individuals found guilty of theft-related offenses committed within federally declared disaster zones, aiming to enhance community safety and support law enforcement efforts.
- Rep. Jimmy Panetta noted there is a “disturbing and consistent behavior” of looting following disasters, which deepens victims’ suffering, and the bill sends a message of accountability.
- The bill intends to ensure justice for victims and hold offenders responsible, acknowledging that disasters increase people’s vulnerability to crime and property loss.
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Bipartisan bill would make disaster looting a felony
A group of bipartisan U.S. Congress members want to make looting in the wake of a natural disaster a federal felony offense. The lawmakers announced the proposal at the forefront of a season known for both hurricanes and tornadoes. If enacted, the LOOTER Act would create federal criminal penalties if someone is convicted of larceny or grand larceny in an area that’s been declared a federal disaster area. Bill sponsor Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif.…
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