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FL S0458
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 776.05 governing law enforcement officers' use of force during arrests
- Requires courts to make a finding that an officer's actions were "reasonable under the totality of the circumstances" when an officer is criminally charged for using force during an arrest
- Mandates that courts instruct juries on the reasonableness standard when evaluating whether an officer's use of force was justified
- Requires courts to specifically consider whether the officer engaged in de-escalation measures before using force and whether the officer's pre-force conduct increased the risk that force would be used
- Proposed effective date of October 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/15/2021
Full Bill Text
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