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FL S1012

Bill

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Bullard

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 943.087 of Florida Statutes to require the Department of Law Enforcement to collect information on deadly force incidents involving law enforcement officers.

  • Mandates reporting within 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter for incidents where deadly force resulted in serious injury or death.

  • Requires reporting of victim demographics (race/ethnicity, gender, age, religious affiliation), incident details (date, time, location), alleged criminal activity, type of force used, and employer justification.

  • Requires submission of standardized forms and copies of relevant use of deadly force guidelines, along with descriptions of any nonlethal techniques attempted before deadly force was used.

  • Mandates retention of collected information for a minimum of 10 years; effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Use of Deadly Force

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice12/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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