IN SB0394 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-28 - Senator Sandlin added as second author
Pending: Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-28 - Senator Sandlin added as second author
Pending: Senate Corrections & Criminal Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Police department administration. Provides that the chief of a city police department or town board of metropolitan police commissioners has the sole authority to make general or special orders to the police department establishing the department's procedures and policies, including use of force policy. Provides that the city or town may not prohibit or restrict a member of the police department from using a force option consistent with the standards and training regarding the lawful use of force adopted by the law enforcement training board. Provides that the law enforcement training board may establish standards for training programs that, if not adhered to, constitute grounds for decertifying the program.
Title
Police department administration.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-01-28 | Senate | Senator Sandlin added as second author |
2021-01-14 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
2021-01-14 | Senate | Authored by Senator Freeman |