HB 1726: Peace officers/use of force

Modifying the standard for use of physical force by peace officers.

1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
2. Out of committeestopped here
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. Governor
6. Law

Prime sponsor

Roger Goodman (D-45)

Introduced

January 10, 2022 in the House

Last action

January 10, 2022

Budget

Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the standard for use of physical force by peace officers in circumstances involving criminal conduct by allowing a peace officer to use physical force to protect against criminal conduct or effect an investigatory detention when there is reasonable suspicion that a person has committed or is committing a violent offense, a sex offense, an assault, or domestic violence, and allowing a peace officer to use physical force to protect against any other type of criminal offense when there is probable cause that a person has committed or is committing such an offense, subject to the requirement to exercise reasonable care and other protections afforded to the public under the law;