Relating to use of force by peace officers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Provides that peace officer may not use force that limits ability of person to breathe, including but not limited to choke holds ] impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, unless peace officer may use deadly physical force . Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules prohibiting training of police officers and reserve officers to use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, except as defensive maneuver. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
House Passage
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
Signed into Law
Jun 2020
Introduced Jun 24, 2020
Signed Jun 30, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2020 · House Jun 26, 2020
How they voted
25–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 30
Jun 26, 2020
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 30, 2020
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2020
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Knopp, Prozanski, Taylor, Thatcher.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Breese-Iverson, Leif, Smith DB, Wallan, Williams.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
lower
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
8 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
P
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
P
Tawna Sanchez
DDemocratic
P
TA
Teresa Alonso Leon
DDemocratic
P
TK
Tina Kotek
DDemocratic
Co
AL
Akasha Lawrence Spence
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
Cheri Helt
RRepublican
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
Laurie Monnes Anderson
DDemocratic
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