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MI HB6119

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Abraham Aiyash

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires each law enforcement agency in Michigan to adopt a written duty to intervene policy within 6 months of the act's effective date.

  • Mandates that law enforcement officers who are present and visually observe another officer using excessive force must intervene when safe and feasible to end or prevent the use of excessive force.

  • Requires officers who observe excessive force to report their observations to the offending officer's immediate supervisor immediately or within 72 hours, whichever is feasible.

  • Establishes that policy violations are grounds for disciplinary action including dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer of the offending officer.

  • Defines "excessive force" as force beyond what is objectively reasonably necessary under the circumstances or any force that violates the U.S. Constitution, state constitution, federal or state law, or the agency's use of force policy.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement: training; duty to intervene policy; require law enforcement agencies to adopt. Creates new act.

Law enforcement: other

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

12/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice11/14/2024

Full Bill Text

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