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FL S1300

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to establish and maintain a database on all incidents in Florida resulting in death involving use of deadly force by law enforcement officers and correctional officers

  • Database must include victim demographics (race/ethnicity, gender, age, religious affiliation), incident details (date, time, location, description of alleged criminal activity), type of force used, and sworn statements from the officer explaining the use of force and any non-lethal attempts prior to using deadly force

  • Department must create a reporting form and maintain collected data for at least 10 years after each incident

  • Law enforcement officers and correctional officers must complete the form after any deadly force event, with their employer required to submit it to the department within 10 business days

  • Effective July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Use of Deadly Force

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/2/2015

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