MILITARIZATION OF LOCAL POLICE
Summary
States opposition to the militarization of local police departments and urges the United States Congress to drastically reduce, if not eliminate, the amount of military equipment provided to local law enforcement agencies.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 10, 2018
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 1, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
May 15, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government
May 10, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
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