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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



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)