SB 417 - Chappelle-Nadal, Maria
Specifies when a law enforcement officer is justified to use deadly force and requires a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate instances of such deadly force
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
2057S.01I
Title
SB 417
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2015
Current Status
Bill Combined (w/SCS SBs 199, 417 & 42)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 417 - Under current law, a law enforcement officer may use deadly force when he or she reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to effect an arrest and the suspect has committed or attempted to commit a felony, is attempting to escape by use of a deadly weapon, or may otherwise endanger life or seriously injure another person. This act provides that a law enforcement officer may use deadly force only when the officer reasonably believes the suspect poses a clear danger to the officer or any other person.
In addition, this act provides that, whenever a law enforcement officer uses deadly force or injures a person via a firearm, the Attorney General must appoint a special prosecutor to investigate.
This act is substantially similar to a provision of SB 21 (2015).
MEGHAN LUECKE