OFFICER-INVOLVED DEATHS
Summary
Creates the Investigation and Review of Deaths Involving Officers Act. Requires law enforcement agencies to have a written policy regarding the investigation of officer-involved deaths that involve a law enforcement officer employed by that agency. Allows law enforcement agencies to conduct internal investigations into officer-involved deaths, as long as they do not interfere with other investigations under this Act. Requires release of investigation reports to the public if no charges are filed against the officer. Provides for compensation through intergovernmental or interagency agreements for participation in an investigation of an officer-involved death. Defines "law enforcement agency", "law enforcement officer", and "officer-involved death".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 3, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Jan 23, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Christian L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
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