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FL S0810

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Geraldine Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 943.69 of Florida Statutes to establish procedures for investigating lethal force incidents by law enforcement officers
  • Requires the head of a law enforcement agency to report to the Department of Law Enforcement within 24 hours when a law enforcement officer uses force resulting in another person's death
  • Requires law enforcement agencies to provide investigation results to the Department of Law Enforcement within 7 days after completion of their internal investigation
  • Mandates the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct an independent investigation into any use of force by a law enforcement officer that results in death
  • Defines "law enforcement agency" as any agency or unit of government with authority to employ or appoint a law enforcement officer as defined in section 943.10
  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Investigation of Lethal Force by Law Enforcement Officers

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice11/19/2015

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