HB 575: Actions Against Law Enf. Officers
GENERAL BILL by Rubio ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Allen
Actions Against Law Enf. Officers; redefines term "law enforcement officer" for purposes of payment of costs & attorney's fees in certain actions commenced against law enforcement officer; requires that officer's employing agency pay legal costs & attorney's fees under certain circumstances involving emergency, imminent death or bodily harm, or pursuit or apprehension of offender, etc. Amends 111.065.
        
        Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
    
    
    Last Action: 3/22/2002 House - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2001 | House | 
                                    • Prefiled | 
                        
| 12/17/2001 | House | 
                                    • Referred to Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); Council for Smarter Government | 
                        
| 1/22/2002 | House | 
                                    • Introduced, referred to Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00042 | 
                        
| 2/19/2002 | House | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC), 02/21/02, 8:30 am, Reed Hall | 
                        
| 2/21/2002 | House | 
                                    • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC); YEAS  9  NAYS  0 -HJ 00291 | 
                        
| 2/22/2002 | House | 
                                    • Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00291 | 
                        
| 3/22/2002 | House | 
                                    • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) |