SB 458: Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers
GENERAL BILL by Bracy
Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers; Requiring that a court, in a case involving the use of force by a law enforcement officer in making an arrest, make a finding regarding the reasonableness of the officer’s actions; requiring that the court consider certain factors in determining whether the use of force was justifiable, etc.
Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/15/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 68 |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 67 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Judiciary |
