HB 1573: Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers
GENERAL BILL by DuBose ; Joseph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brown ; Driskell
Excessive Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers; Requires law enforcement officer to intervene when another officer is using or attempting to use excessive force; requires law enforcement officer to render aid to victim of excessive force; requires law enforcement officer to report use of excessive force by another officer; requires law enforcement officer to report commission of criminal offense by another officer while on duty.
Effective Date: 10/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2021 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241) |
