Bill Text: MI SB0478 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Law enforcement: other; use of pressure to the throat or windpipe by law enforcement; prohibit under certain circumstances. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-25 - Referred To Committee On Judiciary And Public Safety [SB0478 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SB0478-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 478
A bill to prohibit certain restraint tactics by law enforcement officers; and to provide exceptions to the prohibition.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "police restraint tactics act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act, "law enforcement officer" means that term as defined in section 2 of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.602.
Sec. 5. A law enforcement officer shall not intentionally apply pressure to the throat or windpipe of an individual that restricts blood flow or air flow unless the individual poses an immediate threat to the life of the law enforcement officer or another individual.
