VA SB5002 | 2020 | 1st Special Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-03 - Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on July 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-03 - Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Law-enforcement officers; prohibition on the use of neck restraints. Prohibits the use of neck restraints by law-enforcement officers. The bill defines "neck restraint" as the use of any body part or object to attempt to control or disable a person by applying pressure against the neck, including the trachea or carotid artery, with the purpose, intent, or effect of controlling or restricting the person's movement or restricting the person's blood flow or breathing, including chokeholds, carotid restraints, and lateral vascular neck restraints. The bill also provides that, in addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a violation is grounds for disciplinary action against the law-enforcement officer, including dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer of the law-enforcement officer.
Title
Law-enforcement officers; prohibition on the use of neck restraints.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-09-03 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-08-20 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-08-20 - Senate - Senate: Rereferred from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-03 | Senate | Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations |
| 2020-08-20 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2020-08-20 | Senate | Rereferred from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2020-07-19 | Senate | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 2020-07-19 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200124D |
