Bill > HB110

This bill establishes new requirements and protections for peace officers in Kentucky, focusing on preventing excessive use of force and protecting officers who intervene to stop potential misconduct. Specifically, the bill creates a duty for peace officers to intervene when they reasonably believe another officer is using physical force that could cause unlawful serious physical injury, death, or civil rights violations. Officers who intervene must provide or obtain emergency medical assistance for injured persons and report the intervention in writing within ten days to their chief law enforcement officer. The bill provides legal protection for officers who intervene in good faith, granting them immunity from civil or criminal liability and protection from retaliatory personnel actions. Additionally, the bill requires the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council to prescribe and annually review minimum standards for use of force, officer intervention, and reporting police misconduct. The legislation also amends existing law to allow officers who experience retaliatory personnel actions to file civil actions for damages within three years. The bill aims to enhance accountability and prevent potential abuse of power within law enforcement agencies by encouraging officer intervention and establishing clear reporting and protection mechanisms.

Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb110.html