Proyectos de ley › 90.ª Asamblea General
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
Temas:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado28 de febrero de 2023
- Hecho: Subcomité1 de marzo de 2023
- Se detuvo: Comité del SenadoMurió al terminar la Asamblea General
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: Comité de la Cámara
- Sigue: Lo aprueba la Cámara
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Murió al terminar la sesión La sesión de 2024 terminó el 19 de abril de 2024, la última sesión ordinaria de la Asamblea General. Los proyectos que no pasaron por ambas cámaras murieron. ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA 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. (Todavía no está traducido al español.)1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
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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