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Relating to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney, and the jurisdiction of a peace officer to make an arrest in the state
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 1, 2023
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When a police officer is involved in a shooting that causes death or serious injury, a county attorney must review the evidence and decide whether to file charges or ask the attorney general to step in. The results of this review must be shared with the officer and their agency. Additionally, the law clarifies that police officers have the authority to make arrests in specific situations anywhere in the state.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the review of an officer-involved shooting case by a county attorney, and the jurisdiction of a peace officer to make an arrest in the state. The bill provides that in the case of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of a person, the county attorney shall review the evidence and render a written opinion and charging decision, convene a grand jury, or refer the case to the attorney general for independent review and a charging decision. The results of the review shall promptly be provided to the officer involved or the officer’s legal counsel and the officer’s employing agency. If the case presents a conflict of interest, the review shall be referred to an independent county attorney, the attorney general, or a special prosecutor.12(2) (domestic abuse).
Senate subcommittee
Named March 1, 2023. On March 2, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. [].
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