HB 43: Special Review Commission
GENERAL BILL by Watson, B.
Special Review Commission; Creates Special Review Commission; provides for commission membership; specifies membership requirements; requires law enforcement agencies to report lethal use-of-force incidents to commission; requires prosecutors to notify commission of inquiries into use-of-force fatalities & determinations not to pursue charges; authorizes commission to review lethal use-of-force incidents; authorizes commission to refer incidents to AG for prosecution consideration; authorizes commission to subpoena documents & witnesses; authorizes AG to bring criminal charges; prohibits actions that could constitute double jeopardy.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 1/24/2017 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 34
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/24/2017 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 34
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2016 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2017 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee |
| 1/24/2017 | House |
• Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee • Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 34 |