Establishes "DJ's law" requiring training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle
Summary
Enacts "DJ's law" which requires training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle; requires the municipal police training council to develop and disseminate written policies and procedures regarding such force.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 16, 2025
Last action Apr 13, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was renumbered from A8451-A to A8451-B and advanced to a third reading after committee approval. The text was updated to include a formal short title, 'DJ's Law', and to clarify that the new training requirements are part of a broader set of use-of-force guidelines.
TECHNICAL
Added a new Section 1 establishing the official short title of the act as 'DJ's Law'.
Updated the legislative history header to reflect the bill's progression from the committee to the floor for a third reading.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8451B
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8451A
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 16, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Harry Bronson
DDemocratic
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