Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
Sponsored by: Delegates D.M. Davis, Crutchfield, Acevero, W. Fisher, J. Lewis, and Shetty
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a certain police officer from using certain force against a person who is handcuffed or restrained, subject to certain exceptions; establishing certain requirements on the use of certain force by a police officer; prohibiting a police officer from using a certain weapon against a person, subject to certain exceptions; prohibiting a police officer from using deadly force, subject to certain exceptions; authorizing a police officer to use deadly force only under certain circumstances; etc.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2020 Legislative Date 2/07/2020 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2020 Legislative Date 2/10/2020 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/07/2020	2/07/2020	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
House	2/10/2020	2/10/2020	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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