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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishes requirements related to vehicular pursuit by law enforcement agencies. Beginning 1/1/2027, requires law enforcement agencies to provide reports to the Department of the Attorney General on all vehicular pursuits. (CD1)
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive statewide guidelines for vehicular pursuits by law enforcement agencies, effective January 1, 2027, with the primary goal of balancing public safety and effective law enforcement. Under the new law, officers can only initiate a pursuit when they have reasonable suspicion that a person in the vehicle has committed specific serious offenses, such as felonies involving physical injury, kidnapping, sexual offenses, or driving under the influence. Before and during a pursuit, officers must obtain supervisory approval, continuously assess the safety risks, and consider alternative approaches. The bill mandates that pursuing officers activate emergency lights, sirens, and recording devices, and requires immediate termination of the pursuit if it becomes too dangerous. Additionally, the legislation prohibits firing weapons at moving vehicles except in extreme circumstances and compels law enforcement agencies to submit detailed annual reports to the Attorney General about each pursuit, including information like reasons, duration, circumstances, and outcomes. The reports will be made publicly available, though personal identifying information will be redacted. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to develop specific pursuit policies, provide regular training for officers, and establish clear disciplinary consequences for policy violations, with the Attorney General empowered to investigate and take legal action if necessary.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (on 05/02/2025)
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