HOUSE BILL 108

Sponsored By:

Delegates Branch, Anderson, Stukes, and Tarrant

Entitled:

Public Safety - Electronic Weapons - Procedures and Reports

Synopsis:

Requiring a law enforcement agency to follow specified procedures and file a report with the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention whenever a law enforcement officer employed by the law enforcement agency discharges an electronic weapon in the course of the officer's duties; requiring the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention to compile and allow public inspection of reports filed relating to the discharge of electronic weapons by law officers and specified other individuals; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/16

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Special Order 3/12 (Delegate DeBoy) Adopted

3/12

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/14

Third Reading Passed (111-22)

Senate Action

3/17

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/18

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Melvin L. Stukes, District 44

Delegate Shawn Z. Tarrant, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Penalties

Police Training Commission

Public Information

Reports

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety

( 3-507 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

House

Number: 152112/01     Offered on: March 11, 2008   at: 10:44 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 14, 2008: Third Reading Passed (111-22)