BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5000: Law enforcement deadly force
Concerning the use of deadly force by law enforcement and corrections officers.
Summary
- Improves the use of deadly force statute in a manner that: (1) Protects the sanctity of all human life, makes clear that the force used must be necessary and proportional and only be used as a last resort; (2) Adds more specific language regarding the threat that must be present to justify the use of deadly force; and (3) Revises language describing officer accountability for unjustified uses of deadly force.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John McCoy (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 11, 2019
- Companion bill
- HB 1000
AN ACT Relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement and corrections officers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5000 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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