AB 855 California Assembly · 2019-2020 Regular Session

Department of Justice: law enforcement policies on the use of deadly force.

Summary

Existing law defines which persons are peace officers and the authority of those persons. Existing law also defines those types of law enforcement agencies that may employ peace officers. Existing law creates the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to set minimum standards for the recruitment and training of peace officers. Existing law also creates various programs within the Department of Justice for the support and coordination of local law enforcement agency efforts to prevent crime and apprehend criminals. This bill would require the Attorney General to convene a task force, as specified, to study the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers and to develop recommendations, including a model written policy, for law enforcement agencies. The bill would also require the Attorney General, commencing on July 1, 2021, to create a program within the Department of Justice to review the policies on the use of deadly force of any law enforcement agency, as specified, that requests a review, and to make recommendations.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2019

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Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2019 Last action Feb 3, 2020

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Feb 3, 2020

Assembly · Failed

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Jan 31, 2020

Assembly · Failed

Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

Jan 23, 2020

Assembly · Reported by committee

In committee: Held under submission.

Jan 23, 2020

Assembly · Referred to committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

Jan 14, 2020

Assembly · Reported by committee

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (January 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Jan 7, 2020

Assembly · Referred to committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

Apr 23, 2019

Assembly · Reported by committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Apr 9, 2019

Assembly · Reported by committee

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

Mar 20, 2019

Assembly · Referred to committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

Mar 18, 2019

Assembly · Referred to committee

Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

Feb 21, 2019

Assembly · Reported by committee

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

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