BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 6026: Police pursuit liability
Limiting liability for police officers who do not pursue a fleeing suspect.
Summary
- Declares that, if a police officer decides not to pursue or terminates pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, the officer and his or her employing agency are not liable for any subsequent damages or injuries caused by the fleeing suspect.
From the Bill Digest (SB 6026), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 23, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Calvin Goings (D-25)
- Introduced
- February 23, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Companion bill
- HB 1382
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Calvin Goings (D-25)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6026 in other sessions
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- SB 6026 (2013–14) County financial actions
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