Relating to the use of force; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Provides that peace officer or corrections officer may not use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck except in specified circumstances. Modifies justification defenses available to peace officer who uses physical force or deadly physical force upon another person. Requires peace officer to give verbal warning, and reasonable opportunity to comply, before using physical force or deadly physical force if reasonable opportunity to do so exists. Requires peace officer to consider alternatives to physical force or deadly physical force if reasonable opportunity to do so exists. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2020
Committee Review
Aug 2020
House Passage
Aug 2020
Senate Passage
Aug 2020
Signed into Law
Sep 2020
Introduced Aug 10, 2020
Signed Sep 1, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Aug 11, 2020 · House Aug 11, 2020
How they voted
22–5
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Aug 11, 2020
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
45% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Sep 1, 2020
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Aug 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Aug 13, 2020
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Aug 11, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Heard.
upper
Aug 11, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Aug 11, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Aug 11, 2020
Committee
Referred to Policies for the Second Special Session.
upper
Aug 11, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Aug 11, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed.
lower
Aug 10, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Aug 10, 2020
Committee
Referred to Policies for the Second Special Session.
lower
Aug 10, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AL
Akasha Lawrence Spence
DDemocratic
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
P
TK
Tina Kotek
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Lewis
RRepublican
Co
RN
Ron Noble
RRepublican
Co
Sara Gelser Blouin
DDemocratic
Co
Tawna Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
TA
Teresa Alonso Leon
DDemocratic
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