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HB 1065: Law Enforcement Lethal Use of Force Commission

GENERAL BILL by Watson, B.

Law Enforcement Lethal Use of Force Commission; Provides for membership of commission; specifies membership requirements; requires law enforcement agencies to report use-of-force incidents resulting in fatalities to commission; requires state attorneys & other prosecuting entities to notify commission of inquiries into use-of-force fatalities & upon determining not to pursue charges; requires commission to review lethal use-of-force incidents; authorizes commission to refer incidents to AG for consideration of prosecution; authorizes commission to subpoena documents & witnesses; authorizes AG to bring criminal charges; prohibits actions of commission that could constitute double jeopardy.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/25/2015 House • Filed
3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 89
3/8/2015 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 191
4/28/2015 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee