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PA SB1205
PA SB1205In employees, providing for use of force and deadly force model policy for law enforcement agencies.
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Introduced
06/22/2020
06/22/2020
In Committee
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
Crossed Over
06/24/2020
06/24/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of force and deadly force model policy for law enforcement agencies.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require law enforcement agencies to develop and implement written use of force policies. The policies must include decision-making criteria for initiating and terminating the use of force, responsibilities of officers and field supervisors, and recordkeeping protocols. The bill also prohibits the use of choke holds except when deadly force is authorized and mandates annual training for officers on the proper use of force. Additionally, the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission must biennially certify that each agency has a use of force policy in place, and the policies must be publicly available.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (15)
Sharif Street (D)*,
Lisa Boscola (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Lawrence Farnese (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Pamela Iovino (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Thomas Killion (R),
Dan Laughlin (R),
Katie Muth (D),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Mario Scavello (R),
Lindsey Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 06/29/2020)
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