HB 727 (2016) -  Special Review Commission/Lethal Use-of-force Incidents

by Watson, B. (CO-SPONSORS) Pafford
Creates Special Review Commission; provides for commission membership; specifies membership requirements; requires law enforcement agencies to report lethal use-of-force incidents to commission; requires state attorneys & other prosecuting entities to notify commission of inquiries into use-of-force fatalities & determinations not to pursue charges; requires commission to review lethal use-of-force incidents; authorizes commission to refer incidents to AG for prosecution consideration; authorizes commission to subpoena documents & witnesses; authorizes AG to bring criminal charges; prohibits commission actions that could constitute double jeopardy.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 12/10/2015 - 1:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/18/2015 - 3:28 PM Member: Watson, B. Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
943.69 CS/HB 217, CS/SB 440, HB 569, SB 674, SB 810, HB 933, SB 1492