VA SB5049 | 2020 | 1st Special Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-03 - Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Law-enforcement officers; prohibition on the use of neck Law-enforcement officers; prohibition on the use of neck restraints. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a law-enforcement officer to use a neck restraint in the performance of his official duties. 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

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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 (9-Y 5-N) (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-03SenateIncorporated by Finance and Appropriations
2020-08-20SenateRereferred to Finance and Appropriations
2020-08-20SenateRereferred from Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)
2020-08-17SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2020-08-17SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200054D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18251.8(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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