RI S2379 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-05-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-05-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Specifies and restricts use of excessive physical force by peace officers and creates a civil action for constitutional rights violations as well as impose a duty to intervene on officers on scene. Requires reporting of incident information.
Title
Law Enforcement Integrity Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] |
| Sen. Kendra Anderson [D] | Sen. Jeanine Calkin [D] | Sen. Cynthia Mendes [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-03 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-04-29 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/03/2022) |
| 2022-02-15 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/SenateText22/S2379.pdf |
