IN HB1650 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-24 - First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Pending: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Grand jury indictment prohibited in certain cases. Provides that a law enforcement officer who is alleged to have unlawfully caused bodily injury to a civilian by discharging a firearm or using physical force may be charged only by information. (Under current law, the law enforcement officer may be charged by information or by grand jury indictment.)

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Title

Grand jury indictment prohibited in certain cases. Provides that a law enforcement officer who is alleged to have unlawfully caused bodily injury to a civilian by discharging a firearm or using physical force may be charged only by information. (Under current law, the law enforcement officer may be charged by information or by grand jury indictment.)

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-24HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2017-01-24HouseAuthored by Representative Porter

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