Establishes crime of strangulation chokehold.
This bill creates a new criminal offense called "strangulation chokehold" for specific law enforcement personnel. It applies to police officers, correctional staff, probation officers, and other designated law enforcement roles when they intentionally block a person's nose/mouth or use a chokehold (including throat pressure that hinders breathing) causing serious injury or death. The crime is classified as a first-degree offense, punishable by up to 20 years in prison or a $200,000 fine. The bill directly affects law enforcement officers by making certain restraint techniques a criminal act when they result in harm.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Benjie Wimberly
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