(ONN) – Two Ohio lawmakers are pushing for stiffer penalties for killing a peace officer.

Republican Representatives Phil Plummer of Dayton and Cindy Abrams of Harrison are the joint sponsors of the Larry Henderson Act.

The act is named after the officer who was killed while directing traffic at the University of Cincinnati’s graduation on May 2nd.

Prosecutors say 38-year-old Rodney Hinton Jr. intentionally hit and killed Henderson.

The act seeks the death penalty or life in prison without parole for adults convicted of killing officers.

 “Our first responders should be able to do their jobs without fear of violent retaliation,” said Representative Abrams.