Bill > S02280

This bill mandates that law enforcement officers responding to domestic violence incidents must conduct a "lethality assessment" as part of the standardized domestic incident report form, which is a document used to record details of domestic violence cases. This means officers will ask victims a specific set of questions designed to gauge the immediate risk of serious harm or death. The bill also requires the development of training for officers on how to administer these assessments, with all officers needing to complete this training by January 1, 2029, and it will be incorporated into future training for new officers. The results of the lethality assessment will inform referrals to domestic violence programs and potentially lead to applications for extreme risk protection orders if there's credible information indicating a high risk of harm.