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GA HR1650
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/24/2020
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Park
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution recognizing the need to reform law enforcement use of force policies in response to the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd, citing that Black men are 2.5 times more likely to be killed by police than White counterparts according to a 2019 National Academy of Sciences report
- Endorses specific policy reforms including banning chokeholds, strangleholds, and neck restraints in all cases; requiring de-escalation techniques; exhausting all alternatives before resorting to deadly force; and establishing Use of Force Continuums
- Calls for comprehensive reporting requirements in which officers report each use or threat of force against civilians, including pointing a firearm, to enable ongoing data collection
- Encourages all municipal governments and local police departments in Georgia to review their use of force policies and implement common sense reforms to reduce harm and protect civilian lives
- Non-binding resolution sponsored by Representatives Park, Scott, McLaurin, Boddie, Kennard, and others; does not enact any statutory changes
Legislative Description
Need to reform use of force policies to protect lives and keep communities safe; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
6/24/2020
Full Bill Text
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