MD HB956 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-02 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-02 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a certain police officer is justified in using force under certain circumstances; providing that a certain police officer is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; prohibiting a police officer from using a certain type of restraint, subject to a certain exception; requiring a certain police officer to make a certain attempt to intervene, to terminate, or to prevent a certain other officer's use of a certain type of restraint under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-02-02 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 2 | 109 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0956?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0956f.pdf |
