ATT'Y GEN-POLICE USE OF FORCE
Summary
Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that if an incident occurs between a police officer, or multiple police officers, and another person in which an apparent excessive amount of force was used and death occurred from that use of force, the matter shall be investigated by the Office of the Attorney General, in place of and instead of an investigation by the State's Attorney of the jurisdiction where the incident occurred. Provides that if, at the conclusion of the investigation, the Attorney General determines that the use of force by a peace officer comprised a criminal act, the Attorney General shall bring appropriate charges and prosecute the case on behalf of the people of the State. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 10, 2020
Last action Nov 10, 2020
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7
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Committee
1
Nov 10, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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