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Introduced
01/18/2021
01/18/2021
In Committee
04/02/2021
04/02/2021
Crossed Over
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
Passed
04/23/2021
04/23/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to requiring reporting, collecting, and publishing information regarding law enforcement interactions with 3 the communities they serve; adding new sections to chapter 10.114 RCW; creating a new section; providing effective dates; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Washington state to report specific incidents where an officer used force, including details such as the type of force used, injuries, and demographic information about the officer and person against whom force was used. The bill directs the Attorney General's office to establish an advisory group to provide recommendations on data collection and reporting practices, and to contract with an institution of higher education to implement a statewide use of force data program. The program aims to promote transparency, accountability, and improve police-community relations through the collection and public reporting of this data.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (19)
T'wina Nobles (D)*,
Reuven Carlyle (D),
Mona Das (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
David Frockt (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Karen Keiser (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
Joe Nguyen (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
June Robinson (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 05/18/2021)
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