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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5919

SB 5919: Law enf. detention & pursuit

Concerning the standard for law enforcement authority to detain or pursue persons. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the definition of "physical force," "necessary," and "totality of the circumstances," and the standard for law enforcement authority to use physical force and providing the authority for a peace officer to engage in a vehicular pursuit when there is reasonable suspicion a person has violated the law and the officer follows appropriate safety standards.)

Summary

  • Modifies the restrictions on vehicular pursuits, including lowering the evidentiary threshold from probable cause to reasonable suspicion, limiting pursuits to when a person in the vehicle poses a serious risk of harm to others, modifying the requirements for supervisory oversight, and establishing additional requirements for notification, communication, training, and safety.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 20, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Versions
ESB 5919, SSB 5919

AN ACT Relating to the standard for law enforcement authority to detain or pursue persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Steve Conway D-29Chris Gildon R-25Senator R-15John Lovick D-44Emily Randall D-26Jesse Salomon D-32Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESB 5919
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: ESB 5919
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat451200
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESB 5919)
  2. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5919)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5919)
  4. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESB 5919)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5919)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5919)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5919)
  8. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5919)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5919)
  10. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5919)
  11. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESB 5919)
  12. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SSB 5919)
  13. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (ESB 5919)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5919)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5919)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5919)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5919)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5919)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5919)
  20. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5919)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5919)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5919)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5919)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5919)
  25. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESB 5919)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5919)
  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5919)

SB 5919 in other sessions

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