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IN HB1017
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Randall Frye
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AI Summary
- Civilians who act in good faith to prevent serious bodily injury or forcible felonies against on-duty law enforcement officers receive immunity from both civil and criminal liability
- Immunity does not apply if the civilian's actions constitute gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct
- The governmental entity employing the officer must indemnify the assisting civilian against any claims, judgments, settlements, or losses arising from their assistance
- Indemnification covers reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, discovery costs, expert witness fees, and other reasonable defense expenses
- The governmental entity retains the right to control the civilian's legal defense for the duration of any resulting legal action
Legislative Description
Civil and criminal immunity. Provides that a civilian who, in good faith, takes an action to prevent serious bodily injury to or to prevent a forcible felony against a law enforcement officer who is engaged in the execution of the law enforcement officer's duties is immune from civil and criminal liability, unless the civilian's acts or omissions amount to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. Provides that the governmental entity that employed the law enforcement officer must indemnify the civilian against any cause of action that may arise out of the civilian's assistance to the law enforcement officer.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/3/2019
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/3/2019
Full Bill Text
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