Relating to: identity requirements for officers who arrest or detain individuals and providing a penalty.
AB 441 requires law enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves during arrests or detentions. Specifically, officers must state their name, display their badge number and agency insignia (with specified visibility standards), and state the legal authority for the action. The bill prohibits concealing identity except for medical masks, tactical gear, or during imminent danger. Violating these rules is a Class D felony, though courts cannot impose jail time. This directly affects officers employed by state or local law enforcement agencies during enforcement actions.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Sep 19, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Madison, Prado, Clancy, Rivera-Wagner, Miresse, Phelps, Hong, Tenorio, Moore Omokunde, Taylor, Brown, DeSanto, Kirsch, Mayadev, Arney, Bare and Haywood;
cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Larson, Roys and Drake
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18 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
DDemocratic
P
Angelito Tenorio
DDemocratic
P
Brienne Brown
DDemocratic
P
Christian Phelps
DDemocratic
P
Darrin Madison
DDemocratic
P
Francesca Hong
DDemocratic
P
Kalan Haywood
DDemocratic
P
Karen DeSanto
DDemocratic
P
Karen Kirsch
DDemocratic
P
Margaret Arney
DDemocratic
P
Mike Bare
DDemocratic
P
Priscilla Prado
DDemocratic
P
Renuka Mayadev
DDemocratic
P
Ryan Clancy
DDemocratic
P
Sequanna Taylor
DDemocratic
P
Supreme Moore Omokunde
DDemocratic
P
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
DDemocratic
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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