MS HB545 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Require Each Local Law Enforcement Agency To Adopt A Policy Regarding The Investigation Process Of Any Death Resulting From The Involvement Of An Officer Employed By The Law Enforcement Agency; To Provide That Such Policy Shall Be Provided To And Signed By All Law Enforcement Officers Employed By The Law Enforcement Agency To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Policy; To Provide That The Investigation Process Shall Be Conducted By Internal Affairs In A Transparent Manner That Avoids Any Appearance Of Any Conflict Of Interest; To Prescribe The Minimum Criteria To Be Contained In The Policy; To Provide That The Occurrence Of Certain Acts Shall Necessitate An Immediate Response To The Scene Of Incident And An Investigation Conducted By Internal Affairs; To Require The Investigator Conducting The Investigation To Provide A Complete Written Report To The Attorney General And The District Attorney Of The County In Which The Officer-involved Death Or Injury Occurred; To Provide That The Investigation Of Such Incidents Shall Not Exceed Six Months; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Death by law enforcement officer; require independent investigations of.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-23HouseDied In Committee
2016-02-08HouseReferred To Judiciary B

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