Legislation

Title: Governmental Tort Claims - Excessive Force or Misuse of Force by Law Enforcement Officer
Sponsored by: Delegates Carter, Anderson, Conaway, Glenn, Haynes, Oaks, B. Robinson, and A. Washington
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Increasing the liability of a local government for specified claims of excessive force or misuse of force by a law enforcement officer; increasing the liability of the State and its units for specified claims of excessive force or misuse of force by a law enforcement officer; and applying the Act prospectively.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/12/2015 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2015 Legislative Date 3/18/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2015	2/13/2015	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/12/2015	2/12/2015	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2015	3/18/2015	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/13/2015	Text - First - Governmental Tort Claims - Excessive Force or Misuse of Force by Law Enforcement Officer
3/18/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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