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U.S. Federal
Legislation
Invest in America Act
US H 2
Provides for the Invest in America Act.
Hate Crime Specification
US H 35
Specifies lynching as a hate crime act.
Educational Equity and Quality Federal Partnership
US H 5620
Provides for a Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality.
Law Enforcement Assault Or Homicide Penalty
US H 5777
Amends Title 18, United States Code; provides a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Deadly Force Hearings
US H 5779
Provides that in the case of a law enforcement officer who uses deadly force against a person, and thereby causes the death of that person, a hearing shall be conducted before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for the State to bring criminal charges against the law enforcement officer relating to the death of the person.
Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement
US H 5986
Restores, reaffirms, and reconciles environmental justice and civil rights; provides for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement.
State and Local Courts Technical Assistance
US H 6061
Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984; provides technical assistance and training to State and local courts to improve the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines, fees, and monetary bail.
Women Health Social Determinants
US H 6132
Addresses social determinants of health for women in the prenatal and postpartum periods.
Maternal Health Outcomes Improvement
US H 6138
Improves maternal health outcomes, especially for underserved populations, through investments in technology.
Veterans Affairs Maternity Care Coordination
US H 6141
Improves maternity care coordination provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Maternal Mortality Prevention
US H 6142
Ends preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes.
Maternal Mental and Behavioral Health Improvement
US H 6143
Amends the Public Health Service Act; improves maternal mental and behavioral health outcomes with a particular focus on outcomes for minority women.
Maternal Mortality Prevention
US H 6144
Makes investments in community-based organizations and other initiatives to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, especially for Black women.
Workforce Growth and Diversification
US H 6164
Grows and diversifies the perinatal workforce.
Homelessness Root Causes
US H 6308
Addresses root causes of homelessness; meets the needs of community members experiencing harms from homelessness; transitions communities towards providing housing for all; ensures full democratic participation and inclusion of persons experiencing homelessness.
Economic Opportunities and Gun Violence Prevention
US H 6318
Expands economic opportunities, improves community policing, and promote common-sense gun violence prevention in underserved communities.
Military Activity Appropriations
US H 6395
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction; prescribes military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.
Minority Health Improvement
US H 6637
Improves the health of minority individuals.
Disease Prevention and Health Services Funding
US H 6638
Increases the annual funding for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Fund, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the Offices of Minority Health within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Environmental Justice Programs
US H 6692
Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to carry out certain programs relating to environmental justice.
COVID 19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force
US H 6763
Provides for the establishment of a COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force to gather data about disproportionately affected communities and provide recommendations to combat the racial and ethnic disparities in the COVID-19 response.
African American Educational Program Grants
US H 6902
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out educational programs that include the history of peoples of African descent in the settling and founding of America, the economic and political environments that led to the development, institutionalization, and abolition of slavery and its impact on all Americans, the exploration and expansion of America, impact on and contributions to the development and enhancement of American life.
COVID 19 Health Equity Programs
US H 7077
Establishes or expands programs to improve health equity regarding Coronavirus disease 2019 and reduce or eliminate inequities in the prevalence and health outcomes of Coronavirus disease 2019.
Law Enforcement Practices Reform
US H 7089
Reforms law enforcement practices.
Highway Safety and Transit Program Funds
US H 7095
Authorizes funds for Federal-Aid Highways, Highway Safety Programs, and Transit Programs.
Law Enforcement Agencies Community Accountability
US H 7100
Encourages greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies.
Justice in Policing Act
US H 7120
Provides for the Justice in Policing Act.
LESO Program Purchase Return Incentives
US H 7133
Encourages state and local demilitarization by incentivizing the return of purchases made through the LESO program.
Law Enforcement Minimum Training Requirements
US H 7136
Requires the creation and adoption of national minimum training requirements for law enforcement personnel.
Law Enforcement Assistance Funds and Training
US H 7137
Prohibits the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program and associated grant programs by state and local government units that have failed to adopt use of force policies and other policies that meet minimum standards; requires state and local government units that operate law enforcement training programs funded by the Byrne program and associated grant programs to train officers in deescalation and mental health crisis intervention.
Reckless Use of Excessive Force Prohibition
US H 7144
Prohibits the reckless use of excessive force under the color of law.
Law Enforcement Officers Body Camera Requirement
US H 7150
Requires the use of body cameras for law enforcement officers as a condition of eligibility for COPS ON THE BEAT grants.
Health Enterprise Zone Designations
US H 7158
Provides for the designation of areas as Health Enterprise Zones to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in such areas.
Law Enforcement Use of Lethal Force Reporting
US H 7188
Requires law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force.
Drug Offenses Minimum Sentences Elimination
US H 7194
Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for all drug offenses.
Law Enforcement Training Grants
US H 7199
Provides grants to law enforcement agencies for de-escalation training and community outreach.
Excessive Force Prohibition
US H 7206
Amends the United States Code; prohibits the use of excessive force under color of law by law enforcement and correctional officers.
Facial Recognition Technology Prohibition
US H 7235
Prohibits use of facial recognition technology on any image acquired by body-worn cameras of law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Policies and Practices Examination
US H 7252
Provides for research to examine law enforcement policies and practices, including the causes, consequences, and mitigation of excessive use of force.
Bonds Issuance Services Disclosure
US H 7261
Amends the Securities Exchange Act; requires issuers to disclose services performed for State and local governments in connection with the issuance of bonds that may be used to pay for settlements or judgments in connection with police violence or civil rights abuses.
Policing Practices Reform
US H 7278
Improves and reforms policing practices, accountability and transparency.
Police and Community Relationship Grants
US H 7284
Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to improve the relationship between the police and the communities they serve.
United States Capitol Police Reports
US H 7513
Directs the Chief of the Capitol Police to make available to the public semiannual reports on the functions and activities of the United States Capitol Police and to provide law enforcement statistics of the Capitol Police to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics for incorporation in the National Incident-Based Reporting System.
Practice of Violating Rights Civil Action
US H 7536
Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994; permits the attorney general of a State to bring a civil action to eliminate a pattern or practice of violating rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or Laws of the United States.
Department of Defense Appropriations
US H 7617
Provides for the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021.
Health Care Anti Racism Training Funds
US H 7618
Establishes a grant program to provide funds for health care entities to establish or improve bias and anti-racism training to help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 testing, treatment, health outcomes, and vaccine access.
Economic Development Assistance Grants Prohibition
US H 7632
Prohibits a jurisdiction that defunds the police from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Commerce Justice and Science Appropriations
US H 7667
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021.
Financial Services and Government Appropriations
US H 7668
Provides for the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
US H 7669
Provides for the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021.
Federal Law Enforcement Crowd Control Use Limitation
US H 7719
Limits the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control.
Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health
US H 7723
Establishes the position of Interagency Coordinator for Behavioral Health to coordinate the programs and activities of the Federal Government relating to mental health.
Veterans Affairs Law Enforcement Staffing
US H 7784
Amends Title 38, United States Code; improves the staffing, transparency, and accountability of the law enforcement operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Law Enforcement Free Zones Civil Liability
US H 7786
Provides civil liability for injuries in law enforcement free zones.
Vicarious Liability Claims Permission
US H 7828
Permits vicarious liability claims against an employer of a person who, under color of law, subjects another to the deprivation of rights.
School Federal Funding Diversion
US H 7848
Diverts Federal funding away from supporting the presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma informed services that address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes.
Implicit Bias Training Program
US H 7897
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide a grant for research and training in the operation or establishment of an implicit bias training program.
Child Abuse Rescue National Working Group
US H 7919
Directs the Attorney General to convene a national working group to study proactive strategies and needed resources for the rescue of children from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Federal Reserve Demographic Reporting Requirements
US H 7946
Amends the Federal Reserve Act; adds additional demographic reporting requirements; modifies the goals of the Federal Reserve System.
Defense of Qualified Immunity Codification
US H 7951
Amends the Revised Statute; codifies the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under a specified section.
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Public Health Response
US H 8027
Improves the public health response to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity during the Coronavirus disease 2019 public health emergency.
Urge Resolution
US HCR 100
Urges the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
Systemic Racism Elimination Study
US HCR 112
Establishes the Commission on Addressing Racism and Ensuring Diversity in the United States Government to study and make recommendations on the elimination of systemic racism and the promotion of diversity in the Federal government.
Condemnation Resolution
US HRES 1002
Strongly condemns the recent acts of violence, riots, and looting in the United States.
Call Resolution
US HRES 1007
Calls for justice for George Floyd and opposes efforts to defund the police.
Police Funding Resolution
US HRES 1013
Resolves that jurisdictions seeking to dismantle or reduce funding for the jurisdiction's police force should not unduly burden residents who seek to defend themselves.
Consideration of H.R. 51, H.R. 1425 and H.R. 5332
US HRES 1017
Provides for consideration of the bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; provides for consideration of the bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market; provides for consideration of the bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Condemnation Resolution
US HRES 1023
Calls for justice for George Floyd and others; condemns violence and rioting.
Sense of the House On Hardships of Black Women
US HRES 1027
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the wrongs and hardships of Black women are often equal to those experienced by Black men yet receive less attention and justice, and that any legislation passed in the House of Representatives to remedy racial inequities in the United States, especially those present in the criminal justice system, must include reforms to address concerns for Black women.
Recognition Resolution
US HRES 1035
Recognizes the month of June as Immigrant Heritage Month, a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging their importance to the future successes of America.
Recognition Resolution
US HRES 1038
Recognizes the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Sense of the House on Poverty Bill of Rights
US HRES 1048
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Poverty Bill of Rights to reaffirm the right of all Americans to live a life free from poverty and its impacts.
Sense of the House On Child Care Access
US HRES 1052
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all young children and families should have access to high-quality child care that is affordable for families.
Sense of the House On Mental Health
US HRES 1057
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to effectively address the high prevalence of those suffering from mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the United States needs to make historic financial investments into mental health and substance use disorder care and finally acknowledge such care as a priority in health care equal to physical health.
Support Resolution
US HRES 1064
Supports the goals and ideals of Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month in July 2020.
Declaration Resolution
US HRES 1069
Declares racism a public health crisis.
Support Resolution
US HRES 1071
Expresses support for the Nation's law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Bill of Rights Establishment
US HRES 1093
Establishes a Bill of Rights to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.
Reaffirmation Resolution
US HRES 863
Reaffirms the importance of ensuring justice is provided to Malcolm X and the need to reopen the investigation into the assassination of this profound and fearless civil rights leader.
Condemnation Resolution
US HRES 988
Condemns all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country.
Recognition Resolution
US HRES 990
Recognizes racism as a national crisis and the need for a truth and reconciliation process.
Declaration Resolution
US HRES 992
Declares unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination; provides for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys
US S 2163
Establishes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, to study and make recommendations to address social problems affecting black men and boys.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Reauthorization
US S 2971
Amends and reauthorizes the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
Federal Partnership To Ensure Educational Equity
US S 3149
Provides for a Federal partnership to ensure educational equity and quality.
State and Local Courts Technical Assistance
US S 3375
Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984; provides technical assistance and training to State and local courts to improve the constitutional and equitable enforcement of fines, fees, and monetary bail.
Maternal Mortality Prevention
US S 3424
Ends preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes.
Office of Equal Rights and Community Inclusion
US S 3658
Establishes an Office of Equal Rights and Community Inclusion at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Environmental Justice Programs
US S 3680
Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue to carry out certain programs relating to environmental justice.
COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force
US S 3721
Provides for the establishment of a Coronavirus Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force to gather data about disproportionately affected communities and provide recommendations to combat the racial and ethnic disparities in the coronavirus response.
Coronavirus Containment Corps
US S 3848
Creates a Coronavirus Containment Corps.
Law Enforcement Lethal Force Reporting
US S 3873
Requires law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force.
Health Equity Improvement Programs
US S 3877
Establishes or expands programs to improve health equity regarding coronavirus and reduce or eliminate inequities in the prevalence and health outcomes of coronavirus.
Deprivation of Rights Inclusion
US S 3895
Amends Section 242 of Title 18, United States Code; includes the use of chokeholds and carotid holds as a deprivation of rights and as a punishment, pain, or penalty.
Police Training and Policies Reform
US S 3912
Holds law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court; improves transparency through data collection; reforms police training and policies.
Law Enforcement Militarization Prevention
US S 3931
Prevents the militarization of federal, state, and local law enforcement by federal excess property transfers and grant programs.
No Knock Warrants Prohibition
US S 3955
Prohibits no knock warrants.
Banning of Chokeholds and Carotid Holds Incentives
US S 3956
Incentivizes banning of chokeholds and carotid holds.
Withhold of Transportation Funding
US S 3960
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold certain amounts from State and local governments that defund or otherwise reduce funding for certain law enforcement entities without a clear budgetary reason.
Law Enforcement Award Creation
US S 3968
Creates an award for law enforcement officers who exemplify best practices to reduce the excessive use of force or improve community policing.
Policing Practices Accountability and Transparency
US S 3985
Improves and reforms policing practices, accountability, and transparency.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
US S 4049
Provides for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
Use of Force Alternatives Training
US S 4064
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act; provides for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and behavioral health crisis.
Military Service Member Death Cause of Action
US S 4111
Amends Title 46, United States Code; provides for a cause of action by the family of a military service member who dies from a collision on the high seas.
Child Welfare Services Emergency Funding
US S 4172
Provides emergency funding for child welfare services provided under parts B and E of Title IV of the Social Security Act.
Nursing Homes Resources
US S 4182
Provides nursing homes with resources for responding to the COVID 19 public health emergency to protect the health and safety of residents and workers; reauthorizes funding for programs under the Elder Justice Act.
Federal Law Enforcement Crowd Control Limitation
US S 4220
Limits the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control.
Health Care Bias and Anti Racism Training
US S 4248
Establishes a grant program to provide funds for health care entities to establish or improve bias and anti-racism training to help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in Coronavirus testing, treatment, health outcomes, and vaccine access.
Health and Human Services Public Awareness Campaigns
US S 4262
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop an action plan, make targeted grants, and develop public awareness campaigns with respect to Coronavirus and the disproportionate impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on racial and ethnic minorities and other vulnerable populations.
Law Enforcement Free Zones Civil Liability
US S 4266
Provides civil liability for injuries in law enforcement free zones.
Maternal Health Improvement
US S 4269
Amends the Public Health Service Act; improves maternal health and promotes safe motherhood.
School Federal Funding Diversion
US S 4360
Diverts Federal funding away from supporting the presence of police in schools and toward evidence-based and trauma informed services that address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes.
Youth Mental Health Issues
US S 4388
Addresses mental health issues for youth, particularly youth of color.
Environmental Justice and Civil Rights Restoration
US S 4401
Restores, reaffirms, and reconciles environmental justice and civil rights; provides for the establishment of the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice Compliance and Enforcement.
Community Health Racial and Ethnic Approaches
US S 4410
Amends the Public Health Service Act; provides for racial and ethnic approaches to community health.
Congressional Oversight Commission Requirements
US S 4459
Amends the CARES Act; modifies the membership requirements of the Congressional Oversight Commission.
Federal Reserve Demographic Reporting Requirements
US S 4464
Amends the Federal Reserve Act; adds additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System.
Commemorative Resolution
US SRES 508
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the historic seating of Hiram Rhodes Revels as the first African American United States Senator.
Sense of the Senate On Order Restoration
US SRES 601
Expresses the sense of the Senate that order must be immediately restored to the cities of the United States so that citizens may have peace and the legitimate grievances of peaceful protestors may be heard and considered.
Recognition Resolution
US SRES 602
Recognizes that the murder of George Floyd by officers of the Minneapolis Police Department is the result of pervasive and systemic racism that cannot be dismantled without, among other things, proper redress in the courts.
Sense of the Senate George Floyd Death
US SRES 612
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the tragic death of George Floyd was unjust and the perpetrators must stand trial and be brought to justice, the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to peaceably assemble and protest, groups like Antifa and the individuals who took over peaceful protests with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction should be held accountable for their actions, the attacks on law enforcement, individuals, small businesses, and communities are causing/.
Call Resolution
US SRES 613
Calls for justice for George Floyd and opposes calls to defund the police.
Recognition Resolution
US SRES 647
Recognizes the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Declaration Resolution
US SRES 655
Declares racism a public health crisis.
Honorary Resolution
US SRES 660
Honors and commemorates the life and legacy of Representative John Lewis.
Recognition Resolution
US SRES 671
Recognizes, commemorates, and celebrates the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ensuring the continued vitality of the Act and the protection of the voting rights of all citizens of the United States.
Regulations
Health and Health Education Programs or Activities
Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Proposes to revise regulation in order to better comply with the mandates of Congress, address legal concerns, relieve billions of dollars in undue regulatory burdens, further substantive compliance, reduce confusion, and clarify the preexisting civil rights statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability.
Community Reinvestment Act Regulations
Department of the Treasury/Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Strengthens and modernizes the Community Reinvestment Act by clarifying and expanding the activities that qualify for CRA credit; updates where activities count for CRA credit; creates a more consistent and objective method for evaluating CRA performance; provides for more timely and transparent CRA related data collection, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Safe Policing
US EO 13929
Relates to safe policing for safe communities.
Alabama
Local Ordinances
Birmingham AL O2020-261 (City)
An Ordinance TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, by transferring $276,000.00 from Police, Grant Match and appropriating $276,000.00 to Non Departmental, Transfer to Fund 036 Grant Match; and TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANT MATCH FUND for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, by appropriating $276,000.00 to Police, FY19 Body Worn Camera Program, per grant award received. (Submitted by the Mayor and the Budget and Finance Committee) (Recommended by the Director of Finance) **
Birmingham AL O2020-262 (City)
An Ordinance TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 by appropriating $276,000.00 to Police, FY19 Body Worn Camera Program, per grant award received. (Submitted by the Mayor and the Budget and Finance Committee) (Recommended by the Director of Finance) **
Birmingham AL O2020-385 (City)
An Ordinance TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, by appropriating $606,000.00 to Police, Transportation Security Administration Grant (#HSTS-02-16-H-NCP409) Year 3 and 4 of 4. (Submitted by the Mayor and the Budget and Finance Committee) (Recommended by the Director of Finance) ** CONSENT P CONSENT
Legislation
Fiscal Year Appropriations
AL H 152
Makes appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the state, for other functions of government, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.
Law Enforcement Officer Ethics
AL H 179
Relates to ethics; requires a law enforcement officer who initiates an investigation of a suspected violation of code of ethics to notify and cooperate with the commission.
Law Enforcement Officer
AL H 305
Relates to traffic stops and state and local law enforcement officers; prohibits a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling; requires adoption of written policies and the forms to be used for statistics on traffic stops; provides for complaints; requires reports to be filed in the Office of the Attorney General; provides for the reporting and collection of data on injuries to state and local law enforcement officers; in connection therewith to have as its purpose or effect.
Law Enforcement Agency Recordings
AL H 373
Relates to law enforcement agency recordings; provides for circumstances and procedures to release recordings made by body-worn cameras or dashboard cameras utilized by law enforcement agencies.
Local Legislation
AL H 491
Relates to Escambia County; provides for a booking fee to be imposed on each person booked into the Escambia County Detention Center and subsequently convicted of a crime; provides for the collection of the booking fee; provides for the distribution of the revenues derived from the booking fee.
Law Enforcement Recordings
AL H 6
Relates to law enforcement, recordings, procedure to determine to whom and what portion of a recording to disclose or release established.
Appropriations Provision
AL S 157
Makes appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial agencies of the state, for other functions of government, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the upcoming fiscal year.
Booking Fee
AL S 344
Relates to Crenshaw County; provides for a booking fee to be imposed on each person booked into the Crenshaw County Jail and subsequently convicted of a crime; provides for the collection of the booking fee; provides for the distribution of the revenues derived from the booking fee.
Program of Sensitivity Training
AL S 92
Relates to law enforcement; requires law enforcement officers in this state to complete a program of sensitivity training and to require law enforcement agencies to engage in efforts to recruit social workers licensed at the clinical level of practice to be law enforcement officers.
Alaska
Local Ordinances
Anchorage AK Ordinance No. AO 2020-75 (City)
Ordinance No. AO 2020-75, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 3.90 to require transparency of Anchorage Police Department Policies and Procedures by posting them on the municipal website, Assembly Members Dunbar, Zaletel and Mayor Berkowitz.
Legislation
Mentally Ill Persons Arrest Procedures
AK H 290
Establishes an alternative to arrest procedure for persons in acute episodes of mental illness; relates to emergency detention for mental health evaluation; relates to licensure of crisis stabilization centers.
Psychotropic Medication Administration Without Consent
AK S 120
Establishes an alternative to arrest procedure for persons suffering from an acute behavioral health crisis; relates to emergency detention for mental health evaluation; relates to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent; relates to licensure of crisis stabilization centers.
Arizona
Local Ordinances
Goodyear AZ 2020-7009 (City)
ACCEPT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO STATES, LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, AND TRIBES TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS RECOMMENDATION: Accept the $54,524 from the Department of Justice for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Grant (Santiago Rodriguez, Chief of Police)
Phoenix AZ Ordinance S-44698 (City)
Video Storage for Police Body Worn Cameras (Ordinance S-44698)
Pima AZ File ID 11942 (County)
Acceptance - Sheriff Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, to provide for the Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program, $587,630.00/2 year term (GTAW 21-8)
Legislation
Law Enforcement Training Simulator
AZ H 2375
Relates to appropriation; relates to law enforcement training simulator.
Law Enforcement
AZ H 2468
Relates to law enforcement; relates to prosecution; relates to grants; relates to acceptance.
Prearrest Deflection Program
AZ H 2638
Relates to prearrest deflection program; relates to procedures.
General Appropriations Act
AZ H 2909
Relates to General Appropriations Act; relates to 2020-2021.
Deadly Force
AZ S 1511
Relates to justification; relates to deadly force; relates to law enforcement.
Foster Children
AZ S 1682
Relates to foster children; relates to protection requirements.
General Appropriations Act
AZ S 1692
Enacts the General Appropriations Act for the upcoming fiscal year.
Public Health Crisis
AZ SCR 1040
Relates to racism; relates to public health crisis.
Arkansas
Legislation
Appropriations Provision
AR H 1050
Makes an appropriation assistance to local law enforcement and emergency medical by the Office of the Treasurer of State for the upcoming fiscal year.
Appropriations Provision
AR H 1082
Makes an appropriation for miscellaneous grants and expenses, and various agency transfers for the Department of Finance and Administration, Disbursing Officer for the upcoming fiscal year; provides for the Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Program to provide coronavirus relief; provides for open public meetings through electronic means during a declared disaster emergency such as the coronavirus emergency.
California
Local Ordinances
Los Angeles CA 17-0071-S1 (City)
AD HOC COMMITTEE ON POLICE REFORM REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to implementing Charter Amendment C by providing an accused officer the option of having a Board of Rights composed of three civilian members. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 28, 2019, to add Article 12 to Chapter 11 of Division 22 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to implement Los Angeles City Charter Amendment C by providing an accused officer the option of having a Board of Rights composed of three civilian members. 2. APPROVE and CONCUR with the December 11, 2018 action of the Los Angeles Police Commission, and further REQUEST the Board to CONCUR with the following amendments to the December 11, 2018 Los Angeles Police Commission report, attached to the Council file, to: a. Clarify that Recommendation No. 2(a) in regard to qualifications of applicants further states that an applicant shall not have any sustained allegation of misconduct related to the applicant's employment or profession that would impact his or her ability to be impartial. b. Amend Recommendation No. 2(d) in regard to the separation period for retired peace officers to a length of five years, and prohibit selecting for a panel retired peace officers as a civilian panel member for a period of two years after the effective date of the Ordinance. c. Amend Recommendation No. 2(e) in regard to qualifying experience for applicants to a length of two years. d. Require the Los Angeles Police Commission to: i. Expand and maintain up-to-date training programs for civilian panel members and provide all training materials on the Commission's website. ii. Conduct outreach throughout the City of Los Angeles prior to opening any application window for a civilian panel member. iii. Have qualified civilian members from all areas of the City and that the Los Angeles Police Commission shall endeavor to include a minimum of one civilian panel member per Council District as
Los Angeles County CA 18-6275 (County)
Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Boards recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Mildred Mae Mendoza, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 594206 in the amount of $14,350,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget. This lawsuit involves excessive force shooting and wrongful death by Sheriff 's Deputy.
Los Angeles County CA 18-6281 (County)
Los Angeles County Claims Boards recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Albert Turner v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 506 700 in the amount of $225,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriffs Department's budget. This lawsuit concerns allegations of battery and excessive force by Sheriff s Deputies when Plaintiff was arrested pursuant to a bench warrant, and during which his elbow was allegedly fractured.
Los Angeles County CA 19-0112 (County)
Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Waive the $1,250 rental fee for use of the County's Bandwagon, excluding the cost of liability insurance, for the 34th Annual Kingdom Day Parade in the City of Los Angeles hosted by the Congress of Racial Equality of California, to be held January 21, 2019. (19-0112)
Los Angeles County CA 19-0957 (County)
Settlement for Matter Entitled, John Clyde Warner v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, John Clyde Warner v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:18-CV00388 in the amount of $150,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget. This lawsuit involves allegations of false arrest and battery by Sheriff's Deputies.
Los Angeles County CA 19-1516 (County)
Settlement for Matter Entitled, Dawn Soares v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Dawn Soares v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:17-CV-00924 in the amount of $1,250,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget. This wrongful death lawsuit concerns allegations of excessive force by Sheriff 's Deputies during an attempted apprehension.
Los Angeles County CA 19-2980 (County)
Supporting the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act (Senate Bill 464). Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Direct the Chief Executive Officer to send a five-signature letter to Senator Holly J. Mitchell, Assembly Member Shirley Weber, Legislative leadership, the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation and Governor Gavin Newsom, expressing the County's strong support of Senate Bill 464 (Mitchell), legislation which would require all perinatal healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, midwives and frontline personnel, to participate in an initial implicit bias training and a refresher course at least every two years; and instruct the Director of Public Health to report back to the Board in 60 days with a plan for educating providers and community residents about strategies for addressing the inequitable infant maternal mortality rates for Black women and their infants.
Los Angeles County CA 19-3183 (County)
Settlement for the Matter Entitled, Osvaldo Ureta v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Osvaldo Ureta v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 501051 in the amount of $700,000 and instruct the Acting Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget. This lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department involves allegations of civil rights violations and excessive force when Plaintiff was shot while trying to flee from Sheriff's Deputies.
Los Angeles County CA 19-3189 (County)
Settlement for the Matter Entitled, V. W. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, V. W. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:18-CV-03684 in the amount of $3,750,000 and instruct the Acting Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget. This wrongful death lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department involves allegations of excessive force when Plaintiff was shot while he fled from Sheriff's Deputies.
Los Angeles County CA 19-4369 (County)
Settlement for the Matter Entitled, Anderson, Kathleen v. County of LosAngeles, et al. Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board'srecommendation: Authorize settlement of the matters entitled, Anderson,Kathleen v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.BC 635915 in the amount of $1,300,000 and instruct the ActingAuditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from theSheriff's Department Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget This lawsuit involves allegations of wrongful death and Federal civil rightsviolations by Sheriff's Deputies
Los Angeles County CA 19-6013 (County)
Settlement for the Matter Entitled, Armando Garcia, The Estate of v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matters entitled, Armando Garcia, The Estate of v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 687480 in the amount of $3,000,000 and instruct the Acting Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget. This lawsuit concerns allegations of assault and battery and wrongful death by Sheriff's Deputies.
Los Angeles County CA 19-6276 (County)
Implementing Body-Worn Cameras in Los Angeles County . Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Ridley-Thomas and Solis: Beginphased implementation of a body-worn camera program in the Sheriff'sDepartment with access to footage to extend to the District Attorney, PublicDefender and the Acting Alternate Public Defender, and instruct the InspectorGeneral, in consultation with the Sheriff, Public Defender, Acting AlternatePublic Defender, District Attorney, Chief Executive Officer, County Counsel andthe Executive Director of the Civilian Oversight Commission, to report back tothe Board in writing in 90 days, and every 60 days thereafter, on the progressof implementing the following directives: Authorize the Sheriff, in collaboration with the Director of InternalServices and the Chief Executive Officer, to implement the technologyinfrastructure upgrades at patrol stations and other locations, as neededfor body-worn cameras utilizing one-time funding; Request the Sheriff to provide the Board, the Inspector General, and theExecutive Director of the Civilian Oversight Commission, with the finalbody-worn camera policy prior to issuing the Request for Proposal forthe body-worn camera devices and digital evidence management system,with the updated policy to address, at a minimum, the elements raised inthe preamble of this motion; Upon Board authorization for the Sheriff to award the body-worn cameradevice and digital evidence management system contract, instruct theInspector General, in collaboration with the Executive Director of theCivilian Oversight Commission, to report back to the Board in writing withbi-annual reports assessing the implementation and effectiveness of theCounty's body-worn camera program, including discussion of strengths,challenges and metrics for success; and authorize the Chief ExecutiveOfficer, in consultation with the Inspector General and the ExecutiveDirector of the Civilian Oversight Commission, to hire a consultant toassist with these evaluations, if deemed necessary; and Authorize the Sher
Los Angeles County CA 20-0901 (County)
Creating the Countywide Youth Commission Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Kuehl: Create a Los Angeles County Youth Commission (Youth Commission) no later than May 15, 2020, to be housed in the Executive Office of the Board, that will serve in an advisory capacity to the Board and County Departments, the Youth Commission will start with 15 commissioners, with the option to increase its membership to 19; of this membership, one commissioner is to be nominated by each Supervisor, and the remaining commissioners are to be selected and identified through a self-nomination and interview process, commissioners shall have lived experience with the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems, and reflect the geographic profile and demographic characteristics, including racial/ethnic identity, sexual orientation and gender identity, of those involved with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems; adopt the following duties and scope of work for the Youth Commission to: Make recommendations to the Board and County Departments regarding policies, agency budgets, budgetary processes, programs and practices that impact children, youth, their families and communities; Propose to the Board and County Departments new policy, programs, and services that will positively impact children, youth, families and their communities; Annually identify at least three focus areas for concentrated review, analysis and, where appropriate, Youth Commission intervention; Be consistent with Board policy, propose new legislation, advocate and provide recommendations to the Board regarding legislation impacting children, youth, families and their communities; Provide a quarterly report to the Board in year one, and then an annual report henceforth, apprising it of the Youth Commission's activities and achievements during the year and commenting on the state of County services impacting youth, which may include development of a "youth score card" for County Departments; and Have consistent engagement with community and key
Los Angeles County CA 20-1898 (County)
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Gregory Anthony Lanier v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Gregory Anthony Lanier v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 17-CV-09019-R (AGR) in the amount of $220,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget. This lawsuit concerns allegations of excessive force by a Sheriff's Deputy on an incarcerated inmate. (20-1898) Attachments:
Los Angeles County CA 20-3273 (County)
Preservation and Timely Release of Evidence on Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department Involved Shootings Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Solis: Request the Sheriff, in consultation with County Counsel, to report back to the Board in 30 days with a plan to comply with Penal Code Section 832.7 (PC 832.7) - transparency requirements in police shooting investigations, including the following: The posting of all available video online at the earliest possible time; The posting of the specific need to delay the release of video, in cases where the Sheriff s Department elects to do so, updated regularly, as required by PC 832.7; Ensuring that no holds are placed on autopsy results without specific written justification, as required by PC 832.7; The timely posting of all other investigative information in order to comply with PC 832.7 or the specific written explanation for why such information being made public would actually interfere with an investigation; and Repurposing the Sheriff s Information Bureau to comply with legal transparency requirements; and Also, request that the Sheriff give full immediate access to the Inspector General in all shooting investigations, including providing all reports immediately, allowing immediate review of all video and allowing active monitoring of the investigation, in order to provide third-party oversight to enhance public confidence in the final outcome of the investigation. (20-3273) Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Solis County of Los Angeles Page 9 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
Los Angeles County CA 20-3422 (County)
Investing in the Public Defender Law Enforcement Accountability Unit Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Direct the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the Public Defender, to report back to the Board in writing in 30 days with recommendations on scaling the Law Enforcement Accountability Unit within the Public Defender s office to improve the tracking, utilization and transparency of law enforcement uses of force, including fatal uses of force and other forms of misconduct to improve accountability and prevent such incidents from occurring; and report back to the Board during the Supplemental Budget on ongoing funds that could be made available in Fiscal Year 2020-21 to achieve this. (20-3422) Attachments: Motion by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas County of Los Angeles Page 12 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
Los Angeles County CA 20-3483 (County)
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, The Estate of Sean West, et al. v. County of the Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board s recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, The Estate of Sean West, et al. v. County of the Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:18-CV-05098 in the amount of $400,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff s Department Contract Cities Trust Fund s budget. This lawsuit concerns allegations of wrongful death and Federal civil rights violations by Sheriff s Deputies. (20-3483) Attachments: Board Letter County of Los Angeles Page 30 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020
Los Angeles County CA 20-3641 (County)
Establishing an Antiracist Los Angeles County Policy Agenda Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Ridley-Thomas: Recognize, affirm and declare that racism is a matter of public health in the County and that racism against Black people has reached crisis proportions that result in large disparities in family stability, health and mental wellness, education, employment, economic development, public safety, criminal justice and housing; direct the Chief Executive Officer to establish an eighth Board-directed priority to address the elimination of racism and bias in the County and develop a strategic plan and underlying policy platform articulating the goals, actions and deliverables, establish an organizational unit within the Chief Executive Office that is dedicated to implementing the plan and report back to the Board in writing in 60 days on the strategic plan and policy platform; and take the following actions: Direct the Chief Executive Officer, and other Departments, to evaluate existing County policies, practices, operations and programs through a lens of racial equity in order to more effectively promote and support policies that prioritize physical and mental health, housing, employment, public safety and justice in an equitable way for African Americans; County of Los Angeles Page 5 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 Direct the Chief Executive Officer, in collaboration with the Director of Personnel and Department Directors, to assess existing policies, processes and practices that may prevent African Americans from advancing within County Departmental career ladders and develop procedures that best advance and sustain Countywide and Departmental equity commitments; Support the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority in its work to execute a workplan, in collaboration with the County and the City of Los Angeles, to prioritize and advance the overarching strategies and 67 recommendations put forward by the Ad Hoc Committee for Black People Experiencing Homelessness, where the workplan
Los Angeles County CA 20-3730 (County)
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Jane Doe, a minor v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Jane Doe, a minor v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV29320 in the amount of $5,500,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget. This lawsuit alleges that a minor was sexually assaulted by a Detective of the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department. (20-3730) Attachments: Board Letter
Los Angeles County CA 20-3849 (County)
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Lamont Tarkington v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Lamont Tarkington v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:18-CV-07636 CJC-JC in the amount of $1,500,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget. This Federal civil rights lawsuit alleges malicious prosecution after the California Court of Appeal reversed Plaintiff's 2007 conviction, resulting in his release from State prison. (20-3849) Attachments: Board Letter
Los Angeles County CA 20-3855 (County)
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Nadyne Perez v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Nadyne Perez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 19-CV-10543 in the amount of $725,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department's budget. This lawsuit concerns allegations of sexual assault by a Sheriff's Department Custody Assistant. (20-3855) Attachments: Board Letter County of Los Angeles Page 44 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020
Los Angeles County CA 20-3875 (County)
Report on Process and Procedure to Place a County Charter Amendment on the November 3, 2020 Statewide General Election Report by County Counsel on the process and procedure to place an amendment to the Los Angeles County Charter on the November 3, 2020, Statewide General Election. Attachments include the Charter Amendment Ordinance and the Resolution calling and giving notice of a special election and consolidating the special election with the general election on November 3, 2020. RECEIVE AND FILE (Relates to Agenda Nos. 2 and 3) (20-3875) Attachments: County Counsel Report Ordinance and Proclamation Calling for a Special Election to Amend the Charter of the County of Los Angeles Ordinance for introduction calling a special election to be held on November 3, 2020, for the purpose of voting upon an amendment to the Los Angeles County Charter which would annually allocate in the County's budget no less than ten percent (10%) of the County s locally generated unrestricted revenues in the general fund to address the disproportionate impact of racial injustice through community investment and alternatives to incarceration and prohibit using those funds for carceral systems and law enforcement agencies as detailed in the ordinance adopting the proposed charter amendment, to be phased in by June 30, 2024. The ordinance and proclamation directs the consolidation of this special election with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same day on November 3, 2020. (County Counsel) INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION (Relates to Agenda Nos. 1 and 3) (20-3880) Attachments: Ordinance County of Los Angeles Page 2 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020
Los Angeles County CA 20-3880 (County)
Ordinance and Proclamation Calling for a Special Election to Amend the Charter of the County of Los Angeles Ordinance for adoption calling a special election to be held on November 3, 2020, for the purpose of voting upon an amendment to the Los Angeles County Charter which would annually allocate in the County's budget no less than ten percent (10%) of the County s locally generated unrestricted revenues in the general fund to address the disproportionate impact of racial injustice through community investment and alternatives to incarceration and prohibit using those funds for carceral systems and law enforcement agencies as detailed in the ordinance adopting the proposed charter amendment, to be phased in by June 30, 2024. The ordinance and proclamation directs the consolidation of this special election with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same day on November 3, 2020. Confirm adoption of the resolution calling for, giving notice of, and directing the consolidation of this Special Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same day on November 3, 2020, and directing the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to take all necessary actions to place the Special Election on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election. ADOPT (20-3880) Attachments: Ordinance Resolution County of Los Angeles Page 42 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 Miscellaneous
Los Angeles County CA 20-3881 (County)
Resolution Calling for and Giving Notice of a Special Election to Amend the Charter of the County of Los Angeles Adopt a resolution calling for and giving notice of an election to be held on November 3, 2020, for the purpose of voting upon a measure to amend the Los Angeles County Charter which would annually allocate in the County's budget no less than ten percent (10%) of the County's locally generated unrestricted revenues in the general fund to address the disproportionate impact of racial injustice through community investment and alternatives to incarceration and prohibit using those funds for carceral systems and law enforcement agencies as detailed in the ordinance adopting the proposed charter amendment, to be phased in by June 30, 2024. The resolution directs the consolidation of this special election with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same day on November 3, 2020. This resolution also directs the Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk to take all necessary actions to place the special election on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election. (County Counsel) ADOPT (Relates to Agenda Nos. 1 and 2) (20-3881) Attachments: Resolution II. NOTICES OF CLOSED SESSION FOR JULY 28, 2020 CS-1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Significant exposure to litigation (one case). (20-2580) CS-2. DEPARTMENT HEAD PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (Government Code Section 54957) Department Head performance evaluations. (11-1977) County of Los Angeles Page 3
Los Angeles County CA 20-4149 (County)
Special Appropriation Funds Transfer Recommendation: Approve the transfer of funds from services and supplies to reimburse the Sheriff s Special Appropriation Fund in the amount of $8,753.41. (Sheriff s Department) APPROVE (20-4149) Attachments: Board Letter Board Letter Public Comment/Correspondence County of Los Angeles Page 36 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 Ordinances for Adoption
Los Angeles County CA 20-4248 (County)
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Lallemand, Maurice v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board s recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Lallemand, Maurice v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:17-CV-00781 in the amount of $375,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget. This lawsuit concerns allegations of civil rights violations by Sheriff 's Deputies. (20-4248) Attachments: Board Letter Public Comment/Correspondence County of Los Angeles Page 39 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Los Angeles County CA 20-4254 (County)
Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Andy Davis, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board s recommendation: Authorize settlement of the matter entitled, Andy Davis, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18AVCV00202 in the amount of $125,000 and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department Contract Cities Trust Fund's budget. This lawsuit concerns allegations of an automobile accident involving a Sheriff 's Deputy. (20-4254) Attachments: Board Letter Public Comment/Correspondence
Los Angeles County CA 20-4433 (County)
First Year of Funding for Body Worn Cameras Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Hahn and Barger: Direct the Acting Chief Executive Officer to transfer $12,300,000 in ongoing and $13,200,000 in one-time funding from the Provisional Finance Uses budget unit to the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department for fiscal year 2020-21 body worn camera costs. (20-4433) Attachments: Motion by Supervisors Hahn and Barger Public Comment/Correspondence County of Los Angeles Page 6 Board of Supervisors Agenda TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Los Angeles County CA 20-4483 (County)
Alignment of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' "Care First, Jail Last" and Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Priorities with Legislative Policies Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Solis and Kuehl: Direct the Acting Chief Executive Officer, through the Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations Division, to advocate with Governor Gavin Newsom in support of the following measures, if and when they make it to his desk: Assembly Bill (AB) 66 (Gonzalez), legislation which would prohibit the use of kinetic energy projectiles or chemical weapons by any law enforcement agency to disperse an assembly protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; AB 329 (Kamlager) and AB 767 (Grayson), legislation which would expand eligibility for compensation under the Victims Compensation Program for injuries or death caused by use of force by a police officer and define crime to include the use of excessive force by a peace officer; AB 1022 (Wicks), legislation which would require each law enforcement agency to require officers to immediately report potential excessive force, and intercede when present and observing an officer using excessive force; AB 1314 (McCarty), legislation which would require municipalities to annually post on their website information relating to the use of force settlements and judgments; AB 1506 (McCarty), legislation which would allow law enforcement agencies and district attorneys to request a new division of the Attorney General s office to investigate and potentially prosecute a criminal case when there is an officer involved shooting that results in a death of a member of the public; AB 1550 (Bonta), legislation which would authorize a person to bring a civil action against any responsible party who, motivated by the person's protected status, knowingly causes a peace officer to arrive at a location to contact the person with the intent to, among other things, infringe upon the person's right; County of Los Angeles Page 10 Board of Superv
San Francisco CA 191206 (City/County)
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Scanvinski Jerome Hymes against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 28, 2016, in United States District Court - Northern District of California, Case No. 16-cv-04288 JSC; entitled Scanvinski Jerome Hymes v. Milton Bliss, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged excessive force and personal injuries by Sheriff's deputies.
Santa Clara County CA 100073 (County)
Receive report from the Office of the County Executive, Office of the Sheriff, Custody Health Services, and Facilities and Fleet Department relating to the updated status of jail reform efforts.
Santa Clara County CA 101800 (County)
Consider recommendations relating to the support of the Black Lives Matter movement to maximize the impacts of the movement and eliminate systemic and institutional racial inequities. (Chavez/Cortese)
Santa Clara County CA 102007 (County)
Under advisement from June 23, 2020 (Item No. 12): Receive report from the Office of the County Executive relating to the County's internal and external efforts, timeline, and goals to eliminate systemic and institutional racial inequities.
Santa Clara County CA 98928 (County)
Receive report from the Office of the County Executive, Office of the Sheriff, and Facilities and Fleet Department relating to the updated status of jail reform efforts.
Santa Clara County CA 99669 (County)
Adopt Proclamation declaring January 21, 2020 as the "National Day of Racial Healing" in Santa Clara County. (Office of the County Executive, Division of Equity and Social Justice)
Santa Clara County CA 99716 (County)
Approve County sponsorship of Community Solutions in the amount of $5,000 from the Division of Equity and Social Justice, Office of Women's Policy Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget, to support the Human Trafficking Symposium 2020.
Santa Clara County CA BOS-2020-104 (County)
Consider recommendations relating to the support of the Black Lives Matter movement to maximize the impacts of the movement and eliminate systemic and institutional racial inequities. (Chavez/Cortese)
Legislation
Peace Officers: Use of Force
CA A 1022
Requires each law enforcement agency to require officers to immediately report potential excessive force, and to intercede when present and observing an officer using excessive force. Disqualifies a person from being a peace officer if they have been found by a law enforcement agency that employees them to have either used excessive force that resulted in great bodily injury or death or to have failed to intercede in that incident as required by a law enforcement agency's policies.
County Board Of Supervisors: Sheriff Oversight
CA A 1185
Authorizes a county to establish a Sheriff Oversight Board to assist the Board of Supervisors with those duties as they relate to the Sheriff, either by action of the Board of Supervisors or through a vote of county residents. Authorizes the Chair of the Oversight Board and the Inspector General to issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum when deemed necessary to investigate a matter within their jurisdiction.
Peace Officers: Use of Force
CA A 1196
Prohibits a law enforcement agency from authorizing the use of a carotid restraint or a choke hold.
Law Enforcement Use of Force Settlements and Judgments
CA A 1314
Requires municipalities to annually post on their internet websites specified information relating to use of force settlements and judgments, including amounts paid, broken down by individual settlement and judgment, information on bonds used to finance use of force settlement and judgment payments, and premiums paid for insurance against use of force settlements or judgments.
Police Use of Force
CA A 1506
Requires a state prosecutor to investigate incidents of an officer involved shooting resulting in the death of an unarmed civilian. Makes the Attorney General the state prosecutor unless otherwise specified or named. Authorizes the state prosecutor to prepare a written report and to post any reports made on a public internet website. Requires the Attorney General to operate a Police Practices Division to review the use of deadly force policies of a requesting law enforcement agency.
Peace Officers: Investigations Of Misconduct
CA A 1599
Requires a law enforcement agency or oversight agency to complete its investigation into an allegation of the use of force resulting in death or great bodily injury, sexual assault, discharge of a firearm, or dishonesty relating to the reporting, investigation, or prosecution of a crime or misconduct by another peace officer or custodial officer, despite the peace officer's or custodial officer's voluntary separation from the employing agency.
Law Enforcement: Use of Force
CA A 1709
Removes the specification that a peace officer making an arrest need not desist in their efforts because of resistance or threatened resistance from the person being arrested. Requires a peace officer to attempt to control an incident through deescalation tactics in an effort to reduce or avoid the need to use force, to render medical aid immediately or as soon as feasible, and to intervene to stop a violation of law or an excessive use of force by another peace officer. Defines the term necessary.
Emergency Services: Community Response
CA A 2054
Enacts the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act, or the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act, for the purpose of creating, implementing, and evaluating the C.R.I.S.E.S. Act Grant Pilot Program. Requires the Office of Emergency Services to establish rules and regulations for the Act with the goal of making grants to community organizations. Provides for the C.R.I.S.E.S. Advisory Committee.
Criminal Procedure: Discrimination
CA A 2200
Prohibits the state from seeking a criminal conviction or sentence on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin. Allows a writ of habeas corpus to be prosecuted on the basis of that prohibition.
Doula Care: Medi-Cal Pilot Program
CA A 2258
Requires the Department of Health Care Services to establish a full-spectrum doula care pilot program to operate for 3 years for pregnant and postpartum Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in 14 counties, including the Counties of Alameda, Sacramento, San Diego, and Solano, that experience the highest burden of birth disparities in the state, and provides that any Medi-Cal beneficiary who is pregnant as of July 1, 2021, and residing in a pilot program county, is entitled to doula care.
Criminal Procedure: Discrimination
CA A 2542
Prohibits the state from seeking a criminal conviction or sentence on the basis of race, ethnicity, or national origin. Allows a writ of habeas corpus to be prosecuted on the basis of that prohibition. Requires the defendant to appear at the evidentiary hearing by video unless their presence in court is needed. Permits a defendant to file a motion requesting disclosure of all evidence relevant to a potential violation of that prohibition.
Department of Justice: law enforcement policies
CA A 2917
Requires the Attorney General, commencing on July 1, 2023, to create program within the Department of Justice to review the policies on the use of deadly force of any enforcement agency, as specified, that requests a review, and to make recommendations.
Law Enforcement: Vehicle Burglary Task Forces
CA A 2962
Requires the Board of State and Community Corrections to administer grants to law enforcement agencies that participate in regional vehicle burglary reduction joint task forces. Makes law enforcement agencies in specified counties eligible to participate in the regional task forces.
Correctional Officers: Training
CA A 2977
Requires the Board of State and Community Corrections to develop and implement a program of training on the subject of implicit bias. Requires the board to convene a working group to develop the 3-hour long course on implicit bias. Requires all state and local correctional officers, parole officers, and probation officers to take the course by no later than January 1, 2024.
Department of Justice: Law Enforcement Assistance
CA A 3099
Amends existing law relating to the Rural Indian Crime Prevention Program. Requires the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies and tribal governments with Indian lands, relating to tribal issues, including providing guidance for law enforcement education and training on policing and criminal investigations on Indian lands, providing guidance on improving crime reporting, crime statistics, criminal procedures, and investigative tools. Requires a study.
Task Force to Study Reparation Proposals
CA A 3121
Establishes the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans, with a Special Consideration for African Americans Who are Descendants of Persons Enslaved in the US. Requires the Task Force to, among other things, identify, compile, and synthesize the relevant corpus of evidentiary documentation of the institution of slavery that existed within the United States and the colonies.
Peace Officers: Local Agencies: Report
CA A 3194
Requires the Attorney General to establish and maintain an internet website for the purpose of making specified data relating to stops conducted by peace officers available to the public free of charge.
Peace Officers: Leave Of Absence
CA A 3202
Requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to create a workgroup consisting of appropriate stakeholders to study the appropriate leave of absence policies for a peace officer after a traumatic event has occurred in the course of the peace officer's duties.
State and Local Agencies: Homelessness Plan
CA A 3269
Requires the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to conduct, or contract with an entity to conduct, a statewide needs and gaps analysis to identify state programs that provide housing or services to persons experiencing homelessness. Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to set a benchmark goal in reducing homelessness by a specified date pursuant to the statewide needs and gaps analysis.
Victim Compensation: Use Of Excessive Force By Officer
CA A 329
Revises the definition of crime to include the use of excessive force by a law enforcement officer regardless of whether the officer is arrested or charged with commission of a crime or public offense. Prohibits the board from denying an application based upon the victim' s involvement in the crime, upon the victim's failure to cooperate, based solely on a police report or the lack thereof, or based upon whether the law enforcement officer was arrested or charged with a crime.
Multicultural Health
CA A 3328
Makes technical, nonsubstantive changes to the Office of Health Equity in the State Department of Public Health for the purposes of aligning state resources, decisionmaking, and programs to accomplish certain goals related to health equity and protecting vulnerable communities.
Police: Use of Force
CA A 66
Prohibits the use of kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents by any law enforcement agency to disperse any assembly, protest, demonstration, or other gathering of persons. Prohibits their use solely due to a violation of an imposed curfew, verbal threat, or noncompliance with a law enforcement directive. Requires specified law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy on the use of force that meets specified requirements.
COVID 19: Imminent Hazard to Employees: Exposure
CA A 685
Authorizes the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, when, in its opinion, a place of employment, operation, or process, or any part thereof, exposes workers to the risk of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome, also known as coronavirus, so as to constitute an imminent hazard to employees, to prohibit the performance of that operation or process, or entry into that place of employment.
Victim Compensation: Use of Excessive Force
CA A 767
Revises the definition of crime to include any public offense regardless of whether any suspect is arrested or charged with the commission of the crime. Includes in the definition of crime the use of excessive force by a peace officer, regardless of whether the peace officer is arrested or charged with the commission of a crime or public offense. Recasts the factors that may be considered in determining whether a victim was involved in the events leading to the qualifying crime.
Department Of Justice: Law Enforcement Policies
CA A 855
Requires the Attorney General to convene a task force, as specified, to study the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers and to develop recommendations, including a model written policy, for law enforcement agencies. Requires the Attorney General to create a program within the Department of Justice to review the policies on the use of deadly force of any law enforcement agency.
Juveniles: School Attendance
CA A 901
Eliminates the authority of the County Superintendent of Schools to petition the juvenile court on behalf of a pupil in a county that has not elected to participate in a truancy mediation program. Deletes the authority of the juvenile court to adjudge a minor to be a ward of the court on the basis that the minor habitually refuses to obey the reasonable and proper orders or directions of school authorities. Requires the District Attorney and the probation officer to cooperate.
Government Preferences
CA ACA 5
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to repeal provisions enacted by the initiative Proposition 209 which prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin, in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting.
Law Enforcement: Training Policies
CA S 1089
Makes a technical, nonsubstantive chang to provisions relating to law enforcement use of force.
Criminal Justice: Local Funding
CA S 1112
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to be allocated according to a schedule developed by the Department of Finance, the California Police Chiefs Association, and the California State Sheriffs' Association to police departments and sheriff's departments that, among other things, are in jurisdictions with high homeless populations or that which to fund codeployment teams for crisis intervention.
Workers Compensation: Coronavirus: Critical Workers
CA S 1159
Amends existing law relating to the workers' compensation system. Defines injury for an employee to include illness or death resulting from coronavirus disease. Allows for a presumption of injury for all employees whose fellow employees at their place of employment experience specified levels of positive testing, and whose employer has five or more employees. Requires the Commission on Health and Safety and Worker's Compensation to conduct a COVID 19 impact study.
Law Enforcement: Homeless Outreach Teams
CA S 1203
Requires the Departments of Justice, to the extent funding is provided for these purpose, to administer a competitive grant program to enable local law enforcement agencies to establish and operate homeless outreach teams. Requires a homeless outreach team funded with a grant to be composed of specified individuals.
Federal Immigration Policy Enforcement
CA S 1364
Requires that all records related to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access provided by local law enforcement be public records. Requires a local law enforcement entity to provide an individual in local law enforcement custody with notice of a hold, notification, or transfer request from ICE and to inform the individual of whether the agency intends to comply with the request.
Peace Officers: Certification: Civil Rights
CA S 731
Eliminates certain immunity provisions for peace officers or public entities employing peace officers sued under the Tom Bane Civil Rights Act. Authorizes specified persons to bring an action for the death of a person caused by a violation of the Act. Grants the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training the power to investigate and determine the fitness of any person to serve as a peace officer in the state. Creates the Peace Officer Standards Accountability Division.
Budget Act
CA S 74
Makes appropriations for the support of state government for the upcoming fiscal year.
Peace Officers: Release of Records
CA S 776
Makes every incident involving use of force to make a member of the public comply with an officer, force that is unreasonable, or excessive in force subject to disclosure, commencing on a specified date. Requires the retention of all complaints currently in the possession of a department or agency for a specified number of years, if they are related to a sustained finding of specified conduct.
State Budget Act
CA S 808
Makes appropriations for the support of state government for the upcoming fiscal year.
Juvenile Justice Realignment: Office of Youth
CA S 823
Repeals the provisions that would have created the Department of Youth and Community Restoration and the provisions that would have transferred the responsibilities of the Division of Juvenile Justice that that Department. Establishes a Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant program to provide county based custody, care, and supervision of youth who are realigned from the Division of Juvenile Justice and would have otherwise been eligible for commitment to the Division.
Racism as a Public Health Crisis
CA SCR 92
Recognizes racism as a threat to public health.
Regulations
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program
Business, Transportation and Housing Agency/California Highway Patrol
Establishes rules to provide financial assistance to eligible entities for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis.
Requirements for Course Certification
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Amends rules to require the course presenter to agree to a Safety Policy Attestation when submitting a safety policy as part of the course certification process.
Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program
Office of the Secretary/Natural Resources Agency/Department of Parks and Recreation
Amends and adopts rules to eliminate inconsistencies of terms within the regulations and make the regulatory language more concise, clear, and consistent by adopting and amending Program regulations and various documents within the Appendix, incorporated by reference.
Colorado
Local Ordinances
Aurora CO 2020-27 (City)
2020-27 Consideration of AN ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION of the City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado Adopting Section 2-234(a) of the City Code Pertaining to Prohibiting the Use of Chokeholds and Carotid Holds by Law Enforcement.
Denver CO 17-1243 (City/County)
A bill for an ordinance authorizing a supplemental appropriation from the General Contingency Fund to the Liability Claims Special Revenue Fund. Approves a $4.65 million supplemental appropriation for the Liability and Claims Special Revenue Fund to cover settlement costs involving the Sheriff's Department. This bill was approved for filing by Councilmember Flynn.
Legislation
Repeal Law Enforcement Grant Appropriation Roll Forward
CO H 1375
Concerns the repeal of the authority for the Division of Criminal Justice to expend an unused appropriation for the law enforcement grant program in the next fiscal year without further appropriation.
Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity
CO S 217
Concerns measures to enhance law enforcement integrity; makes an appropriation.
Regulations
Peace Officer Training Programs
Department of Law/Peace Officer Standards and Training Board
Authorizes the Board to promulgate and amend specific rules and regulations.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Designation of Special Prosecutor
CO EO 116
Designates Phil Weiser, Attorney General for the state, as the state's prosecutor to investigate and, if the facts support prosecution, criminally prosecute any individuals whose actions caused the death of Elijah McClain in the City of Aurora, Adams County, in August 2019.
Connecticut
Legislation
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
CT H 5045
Increases funding to the department of emergency services and public protection for police training staff; increases the appropriation to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for the purpose of hiring additional staff to conduct police training courses, expand opportunities for municipal police officer trainees and reduce costs to municipalities for such training.
Police Accountability
CT H 6004
Concerns police accountability.
Public Education Assessment Framework
CT S 173
Concerns the development of a framework for assessing the provision of public education in state; requires the Department of Education to develop a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of school district programs and policies that are intended to address disparities in academic achievement among racial and socio-economic lines.
Achievement Gap Task Force Reconstitution
CT S 313
Reconstitutes the former Achievement Gap Task Force as the Educational Opportunity Gaps Task Force; repeals the Interagency Council for Ending the Achievement Gap.
Peace Officer Use of Force
CT S 460
Provides that use of deadly physical force upon another person by a peace officer may be reasonably believed to be necessary only upon consideration of the totality of the circumstances in order to defend himself, herself or another person or effect an arrest or prevent the escape from custody of a person who the officer reasonably believes to have committed or attempted to commit a felony involving serious injury.
Regulations
E911 Telecommunications Fund
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Amends rules to modify the PSAP subsidy program so that it reflects more accurately call volume and population served, while protecting existing large regional PSAPs from significant declines in funding.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Office of Health Strategy
CT EO 1
Directs the Office of Health Strategy to establish statewide healthcare cost growth, quality benchmarks, and a primary care spending target.
Department of Social Services
CT EO 2
Directs the Department of Social Services to improve public transparency of Medicaid costs and quality.
Police Strategies and Programs.
CT EO 55
Modernizes police strategies and programs.
Delaware
Legislation
Aggravated Strangulation Crime
DE H 350
Creates the crime of aggravated strangulation; relates to a person being guilty of aggravated strangulation, if the person is a law enforcement officer, and while acting within the person's official capacity as a law enforcement officer, knowingly or intentionally uses a chokehold on another person.
Child Custodial Interrogations
DE H 360
Requires that custodial interrogations of children, at a place of detention, by a law enforcement officer, be electronically recorded; requires the law enforcement officer to prepare a written explanation if the interrogation is not electronically recorded.
Governors Recommended Budget Bill
DE S 225
Relates to the Governor's Recommended Budget Bill.
Fiscal Year Appropriations Act
DE S 240
Relates to the Fiscal Year Appropriations Act in relation to the upcoming fiscal year.
Supplemental Appropriations
DE S 241
Provides supplementary appropriations to certain grants in aid for the upcoming fiscal year; relates to government units and senior centers; relates to community agencies, fire companies; and veterans organizations.
Supplemental Appropriation Grant
DE S 260
Provides supplementary appropriations to certain grants-in-aid for Fiscal Year 2021.
Civil Rights Enforcement
DE S 96
Creates the Office of Civil Rights and Public Trust by the Attorney General to establish a centralized office within the Department of Justice for the investigation of matters concerning civil rights enforcement and the prosecution of matters concerning violations of the public trust; clarifies the current scope of the Department of Justice's ability to investigate and bring civil rights actions to protect the civil rights of all state residents.
Medical Assistance Resolution
DE SCR 66
Requests that the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance study the extension of Medicaid coverage through the first year postpartum; relates to insurance coverage being a critical factor in determining women's access to affordable postpartum care and is a key strategy for reducing preventable maternal mortality and to close the disparity in the maternal mortality rate among black women and women of other races.
Regulations
Council on Police Training Regulations
Department of Safety and Homeland Security/Council on Police Training
Amends rule relating to firearms training and qualifications.
Florida
Local Ordinances
Doral FL 20-3837 (City)
Ordinance #2020-16 "FY 2019-2020 Budget Amendment" AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET; THE POLICE IMPACT FEE FUND AND THE BUILDING TECHNOLOGY FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AS REVIEWED, MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON JULY 22, 2020 AND AUGUST 12, 2020; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL BY THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Duval FL 2020-0366 (County)
ORD Approp $820,847.25 Grant from FEMA Funded thru Hazard Mitigation Grant Program & Apvd by FL Div of Emerg Mgmt for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Contract Number H0434 btwn City of Jax & the FL Div of Emerg Mgmt; Approving & Authorizing the Mayor,or his designee, & the Corp Secretary to execute & deliver, for & on behalf of the City, the Hazard Mitigation Grant program Contract # H0434 btwn the City Of Jax & the FL Division of Emerg Mgmnt: Providing for Oversight by Public Works; Amending 2020-24 5-Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2019-505-E to Provide Funding for Project Police Memorial Building Generator Replacement (B.T. 20-077) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 6/23/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 7/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/21/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/28/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS,TEU,F 8/3/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/3/20 TEU Approve 7-0 8/4/20 F Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 7/28/20
Duval FL 2020-0520 (County)
ORD Approp $193,248.00 with No Local Match from FL Dept. of Law Enforcement for the Nation Crime Statistics Exchange Prog for the Period 5/30/2020, through 9/30/2021; Apv & Auth Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary to Execute & Deliver, on Behalf of the City the Certificate of Subaward & the Acceptance of Federal Funding Assistance btwn the FL Dept. of Law Enforcement & the City of Jax; Oversight by JSO. (B.T. 20-107) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) 8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 9/8/20
Duval FL 2020-0521 (County)
ORD Approp $385,785.00 with No Local Match, from FL Dept. of Law Enforcement for the Safe Neighborhoods Prog (The Project) for the Period 5/1/2020,Through 4/30/2021; Apv & Auth Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary to Execute & Deliver, on Behalf of the City the Proj Safe Neighborhoods-Middle Dist. Of FL (PSNM) Prog Special Conditions & Acceptance of Federal Funding Assistance btwn the FL Dept. of Law Enforcement & the City of Jax; Oversight by JSO (B.T. 20-108) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) 8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 9/8/20
Jacksonville FL 2020-0065-E (City)
ORD Approp $551,839.39 from Federal Forfeitures Trust Fund (Subfund 64E) to Prov Funding for Purchase of Covert/Specialized Law Enforcemnt Equipmt & Specialized Computer Equip, & Contribution of $150,000.00 to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. for Funding of Sheriffs Gun Bounty Prog. (B.T. 20-038) ( McCain) (Req of Sheriff) 1/28/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 2/3/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/4/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/11/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;NCSPHS,F 3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled-COVID-19/ Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled-COVID-19/ Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled-COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 4/6/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 4/7/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 4/14/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 2/11/20
Jacksonville FL 2020-0366 (City)
ORD Approp $820,847.25 Grant from FEMA Funded thru Hazard Mitigation Grant Program & Apvd by FL Div of Emerg Mgmt for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Contract Number H0434 btwn City of Jax & the FL Div of Emerg Mgmt; Approving & Authorizing the Mayor,or his designee, & the Corp Secretary to execute & deliver, for & on behalf of the City, the Hazard Mitigation Grant program Contract # H0434 btwn the City Of Jax & the FL Division of Emerg Mgmnt: Providing for Oversight by Public Works; Amending 2020-24 5-Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2019-505-E to Provide Funding for Project Police Memorial Building Generator Replacement (B.T. 20-077) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 6/23/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 7/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/21/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/28/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS,TEU,F 8/3/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/3/20 TEU Approve 7-0 8/4/20 F Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 7/28/20
Jacksonville FL 2020-0366-E (City)
ORD Approp $820,847.25 Grant from FEMA Funded thru Hazard Mitigation Grant Program & Apvd by FL Div of Emerg Mgmt for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Contract Number H0434 btwn City of Jax & the FL Div of Emerg Mgmt; Approving & Authorizing the Mayor,or his designee, & the Corp Secretary to execute & deliver, for & on behalf of the City, the Hazard Mitigation Grant program Contract # H0434 btwn the City Of Jax & the FL Division of Emerg Mgmnt: Providing for Oversight by Public Works; Amending 2020-24 5-Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2019-505-E to Provide Funding for Project Police Memorial Building Generator Replacement (B.T. 20-077) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 6/23/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 7/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/20/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/21/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/28/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; NCSPHS,TEU,F 8/3/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 8/3/20 TEU Approve 7-0 8/4/20 F Approve 7-0 8/11/20 CO Approved 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 7/28/20
Jacksonville FL 2020-0520 (City)
ORD Approp $193,248.00 with No Local Match from FL Dept. of Law Enforcement for the Nation Crime Statistics Exchange Prog for the Period 5/30/2020, through 9/30/2021; Apv & Auth Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary to Execute & Deliver, on Behalf of the City the Certificate of Subaward & the Acceptance of Federal Funding Assistance btwn the FL Dept. of Law Enforcement & the City of Jax; Oversight by JSO. (B.T. 20-107) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) 8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 9/8/20
Jacksonville FL 2020-0521 (City)
ORD Approp $385,785.00 with No Local Match, from FL Dept. of Law Enforcement for the Safe Neighborhoods Prog (The Project) for the Period 5/1/2020,Through 4/30/2021; Apv & Auth Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp. Secretary to Execute & Deliver, on Behalf of the City the Proj Safe Neighborhoods-Middle Dist. Of FL (PSNM) Prog Special Conditions & Acceptance of Federal Funding Assistance btwn the FL Dept. of Law Enforcement & the City of Jax; Oversight by JSO (B.T. 20-108) (McCain) (Req of Sheriff) 8/25/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 8/31/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/1/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 9/8/20
Miami-Dade County FL 191743 (County)
ORDINANCE RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE ECONOMIC ADVOCACY TRUST; AMENDING SECTION 2-506 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE TRUST CONDUCTS A DISPARITY STUDY AT CERTAIN TIME INTERVALS THAT EXAMINES THE PRESENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTY; UPDATING TERMINOLOGY; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Legislation
Appropriations Project
FL H 2143
Relates to the Appropriations Project titled Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Response Vehicle; provides an appropriation.
General Appropriations Act
FL H 5001
Relates to General Appropriations Act; provides moneys for annual period beginning on a specified date, and ending on a specified date, and supplemental appropriations for period ending on a specified date, to pay salaries and other expenses, capital outlay-buildings and other improvements, and for other specified purposes of various agencies of state government; includes funding for certain coronavirus response items.
Peer to Peer Support for First Responders
FL H 573
Relates to peer to peer support for first responders; prohibits a person who is not a health care practitioner and who provides peer to peer support to a first responder from testifying or divulging specified information under certain circumstances; provides exceptions; prohibits liability and a cause of action under certain circumstances.
Body Camera Recordings
FL H 7015
Relates to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; provides an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings obtained by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances.
Sovereign Immunity
FL S 1302
Relates to sovereign immunity; provides an exception to certain liability for the state and its agencies and subdivisions; increases the statutory limits on liability for tort claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions.
Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers
FL S 562
Revises the circumstances under which a law enforcement officer is authorized to use objectively reasonable force.
Body Camera Recordings
FL S 7032
Relates to OGSR/Body Camera Recordings obtained by law enforcement officers; amends a provision which provides an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings obtained by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances; abrogates the scheduled repeal of the exemption.
Body Camera Recording Public Record Exemption
FL SPB 7032
Relates to a review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act; which provides an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings obtained by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances; makes editorial changes; removes the scheduled repeal of the exemption.
Regulations
Use of Force
Department of Corrections
Amends rule pertaining to the use of force in state correctional institutions.
Georgia
Local Ordinances
Atlanta GA 16-O-1412 (City)
AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER KWANZA HALL AS SUBSTITUTED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN ATLANTA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Atlanta GA 19-O-1742 (City)
AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AMENDING THE 2020 (INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT FUND) BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,000,000.00) FOR THE 2019 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, AND BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Atlanta GA 20-O-1062 (City)
AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AMENDING THE 2020 (INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT FUND) BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,000,000.00) FOR THE 2019 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, AND BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Atlanta GA 20-O-1261 (City)
A SUBSTITUTE (2) ORDINANCE BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AMENDING THE 2020 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND) BUDGET BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,156,340.00 FOR COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $627,336.00 FOR EMERGENCY SOLUTION GRANT AND BY AMENDING THE 2020 (HOME INVESTMENT TRUST FUND) BUDGET BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,613,138.00 AND BY AMENDING THE 2020 INTERGOVERMENTAL GRANT FUND BUDGET BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,795,464.00 FOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA); FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING VARIOUS PROJECTS THAT ARE ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, MUNICIPAL COURTS AND DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDED IN THE 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Atlanta GA 20-O-1373 (City)
AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AMENDING THE 2020 (INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT FUND) BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,380,996.00) FOR FY2020 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, AND BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Atlanta GA 20-O-1486 (City)
AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ANTONIO BROWN AS SUBSTITUTED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REQUESTING THAT THE ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND COOPERATE WITH THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS OFFICE WITH APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION AS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE, IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCE THE TRANSPARENCY OF INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGS, INCIDENTS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND ACCUSATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Atlanta GA 20-O-1509 (City)
AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AMENDING THE FY 2021 (INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANT FUND) BUDGET, DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, BY ADDING TO ANTICIPATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($20,800.00) FOR THE 2016 SMART POLICING INITIATIVE GRANT AWARD AND CLOSING OUT THE AWARD BY TRANSFERRING EMPLOYEES BACK TO APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Legislation
Forfeited Assets Disposition
GA H 1036
Relates to the Georgia Uniform Civil Forfeiture Procedure Act; provides for the disposition of certain forfeited assets; repeals the requirement for certain reports; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
Peace Officer Body Camera Audio and Video Recordings
GA H 1185
Relates to state printing and documents; provides for the release of certain audio and video recordings from peace officer body cameras; prohibits the alteration of body camera recordings.
Employment and Training of Peace Officers
GA H 1204
Relates to employment and training of peace officers, so as to require training on de-escalation techniques for peace officers; provides for related matters; provides for a short title; repeals conflicting laws.
Use of Force Standards Revision
GA H 1206
Revises use of force standards; provides for a short title; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Prohibition
GA H 1207
Relates to law enforcement officers and agencies and state tort claims, respectively, so as to specifically prohibit racial profiling by law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies; provides a short title; provides for definitions; requires certain policies and procedures by law enforcement agencies; provides for data collection; provides for regulations by the Attorney General; provides for an annual report; provides for a right of action for enforcement.
State Officers Immunity Removal
GA H 1230
Relates to state tort claims, so as to remove certain immunities from the actions of certain state officers or employees; provides that certain state officers or employees shall be liable when causing the deprivation of certain rights; provides for questions of fact; waives sovereign immunity; revises limitations on amounts of damages; amends Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; relates to local government.
State Law Enforcement Citizen Review Council
GA H 1244
Creates a State Law Enforcement Citizen Review Council; provides for membership of such Council; provides for qualifications of members; provides for reimbursement and compensation; provides for responsibilities and access to certain information.
Use of Force by Law Enforcement Standards
GA H 1255
Relates to authorization of arrests, use of deadly force, adoption or promulgation of conflicting regulations, policies, ordinances, and resolutions, and authority of nuclear power facility security officer, so as to provide for standards for use of force by law enforcement; prohibits the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers; provides for a definition; provides for related matters; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
Perinatal Facility Requirements
GA H 745
Relates to the Department of Public Health; enacts the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; requires perinatal facilities in this state to implement evidence based implicit bias programs for its health care professionals; requires certain components in such programs; provides for initial and refresher training.
Appropriations for State Government Operation
GA H 792
Utilizes funds from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve and matches federal funds for coronavirus preparedness and response efforts.
Appropriations for State Government Operation
GA H 793
Makes and provides appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning on a specific date, and ending on a specified date; makes and provides such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law.
Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans
GA HR 1248
Creates the House Study Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans.
House Study Committee on Bail Reform
GA HR 1390
Creates the House Study Committee on Bail Reform.
Solutions to Address Systemic Racial Inequalities
GA HR 1550
Urges all governing authorities of this state to adopt solutions to address systemic racial inequalities in police use of force and in economic empowerment.
Recognition Resolution
GA HR 1648
Recognizes that Black Lives Matter.
Recognition Resolution
GA HR 1650
Recognizes the need to reform use of force policies to protect lives and keep communities safe.
Honorary Resolution
GA HR 1685
Honors the life and memory of Breonna Taylor.
Police and Justice Matters
GA S 513
Revises various titles regarding police and justice matters.
Law Enforcement Immunities
GA S 514
Relates to state tort claims, so as to remove certain immunities from the actions of certain law enforcement officers; provides that law enforcement officers alleged to have committed misconduct or a violation of law while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment shall be subject to lawsuit or liability; provides for related matters; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
Peace Officers Preferential Indictment Privileges
GA S 516
Relates to indictments, so as to remove the preferential privileges given to peace officers in the procedure for indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; provides for accountability and fairness in the grand jury process for peace officers alleged to have committed a crime in the performance of duties; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
Arrest by Private Persons
GA S 528
Relates to arrests by private persons; revises the grounds for arrests by private persons.
Hawaii
Legislation
Accountability and Transparency In Law Enforcement
HI H 1278
Requires greater accountability and transparency in the government's provision of law enforcement services; provides that a law enforcement officer has a duty to intervene if the law enforcement officer reasonably believes that another law enforcement officer is using or is about to use unnecessary or excessive force on an arrestee; requires the intervening officer to report the incident to the other law enforcement officer's supervisor; requires relevant departments to submit an annual report.
Early Learning's Public Prekindergarten Program
HI H 1346
Prohibits the suspension or expulsion of children participating in the Public Prekindergarten Program, except under limited circumstances.
Motor Vehicle Registration Tax
HI H 1727
(Hawaii Council of Mayors Bill Package) Establishes a motor vehicle registration tax to fund the disposal of abandoned vehicles.
Judiciary Supplemental Appropriations
HI H 1785
Appropriates supplemental funds for the judiciary for the fiscal biennium.
Use of Force
HI H 1879
Requires the Department of Public Safety to review its policies and procedures governing the use of force, weapons, and equipment; requires the law enforcement standards board to review the Department's use of force training; appropriates funds for training, equipment, and related records management for the department.
Civil Asset Forfeiture
HI H 2069
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted; excludes the forfeiture proceedings for an animal pending criminal charges; requires the attorney general to deposit the net proceeds of the forfeited property to the credit of the state general fund.
Temporary Restraining Orders
HI H 2710
Permits a law enforcement officer to search a person convicted of violating certain temporary restraining orders or protective orders, including the person's motor vehicle and the person's residence, for firearms without obtaining a search warrant if the law enforcement officer has reason to believe acts of abuse, malicious property damage, or harassment by the person are imminent; specifies that a seized firearm shall not be used for a subsequent conviction if the original search lacked probable cause.
Law Enforcement Surcharge
HI H 2728
Establishes a law enforcement surcharge on overseas aircraft passenger tickets arriving and departing the state excluding inter-island for the purpose of recruiting and retaining police offices.
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
HI H 2749
Requires the offices of the prosecuting attorney of the respective counties to collect and publish certain data relating to criminal defendants and prosecutorial decision-making; requires Governor to establish a prosecutorial transparency advisory board.
Criminal Case Data Collection and Publishing
HI HCR 154
Requests the Department of the Attorney General to collect and publish certain criminal case data from all county prosecuting attorney agencies that receive state funds.
Criminal Case Data Collection and Publishing
HI HR 133
Requests the Department of the Attorney General to collect and publish certain criminal case data from all county prosecuting attorney agencies that receive state funds.
Motor Vehicle Registration Tax
HI S 2123
(HI Council of Mayors Package) Establishes a motor vehicle registration tax to fund the disposal of abandoned vehicles.
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
HI S 2239
Requires the offices of the prosecuting attorney of the respective counties to collect and publish certain data relating to criminal defendants and prosecutorial decision-making; requires Governor to establish a prosecutorial transparency advisory board.
Use of Force
HI S 2383
Requires the Department of Public Safety to review and update, at least annually, its policies and procedures governing the use of force, weapons, and equipment; requires the law enforcement standards board to review the Department's use of force training.
Idaho
Legislation
Appropriations Provision
ID S 1408
Makes an appropriation to the State Police for the upcoming fiscal year.
Regulations
Rules of the State Police
State Police
Adopts and re-publishes the existing and previously approved and codified chapters under IDAPA 11, rules of the State Police.
Illinois
Local Ordinances
Chicago IL O2016-5707 (City)
Amendment of Municipal Code of Chicago by adding new Chapter 2-83 entitled "Civilian Police Accountability Council"
Chicago IL SO2016-5707 (City)
Amendment of Municipal Code of Chicago by adding new Chapter 2-83 entitled "Civilian Police Accountability Council
Peoria IL 20-216 (City)
Communication from the City Manager with a Request to RECEIVE and FILE a FIRST READING of an ORDINANCE Establishing a JOINT COMMISSION on RACIAL JUSTICE and EQUITY with the County of Peoria.
Legislation
Public Official Body Cameras and Recordings
IL H 4065
Creates the Public Official Body Camera Act; provides that the state Board of Elections shall develop rules for the use of body cameras by public officials of the state; specifies requirements concerning the use of body cameras; provides that recordings made with the use of a body camera worn by a public official are not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Racial and Ethnic Group References
IL H 4260
Amends various acts to make changes concerning references to specified racial and ethnic groups.
Legislative Disparate Racial Impact Notes
IL H 4428
Creates the Racial Impact Note Act; provides that every bill which has or could have a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities, upon the request of any member, shall have prepared for it, before second reading in the house of introduction, a brief explanatory statement or note that shall include a reliable estimate of the anticipated impact on those racial and ethnic minorities likely to be impacted by the bill; specifies the contents and provides for the preparation of each racial impact note.
Evidence From Illegal Searches Act
IL H 4667
Creates the Evidence from Illegal Searches Act; provides that it is unlawful for a law enforcement officer to provide any evidence to any federal agency or federal department if such evidence has been found by an court to have been obtained as a result of an illegal search; defines law enforcement officer.
State Police Deescalation Training
IL H 5019
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code; provides that State Police officers, including the Director of the State Police, deputy Directors, and State Police officers on administrative duties, shall receive at least two hours every month in deescalation skills training; amends the Police Training Act.
African Descent Citizens Reparations Commission
IL H 5024
Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code; establishes the African Descent Citizens Reparations Commission within the Department of Central Management Services; provides for the appointment of members to the Commission; provides requirements concerning the operations of the Commission; provides for the duties of the Commission.
Intergenerational Poverty Act
IL H 5191
Creates the Intergenerational Poverty Act; requires the Department of Human Services, subject to appropriations, to establish and maintain a data system to track intergenerational poverty; requires the data system to have the ability to: identify groups that have a high risk of experiencing intergenerational poverty; identifies incidents, patterns, and trends that explain or contribute to intergenerational poverty; gathers and tracks available local, State, and national data on poverty and child poverty.
Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
IL H 5201
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act; establishes a cannabis tracking program coordinated and administered by the State Police to track purchases of cannabis across multiple locations by any person or entity licensed under the Act; provides that each time an adult use dispensing organization distributes cannabis to an adult use purchaser, the adult use dispensing organization shall transmit an electronic transaction record to a Central Repository.
State Police Law
IL H 5215
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code; provides that the State Police shall establish a portal for use by federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies, including State's Attorneys and the Attorney General to capture a report of persons whose Firearm Owner's Identification Cards have been revoked or suspended; creates the Firearm Recovery Task Force led by the State Police to seize and recover the Firearm Owner's Identification Cards of revoked persons.
Law Enforcement Officer Worn Body Cameras
IL H 5270
Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act; provides that recordings made with the use of an officer-worn body camera must be made available upon request to personnel of the law enforcement agency, the local State's Attorney, and any persons depicted in the recordings; provides that procedures for distribution of the recordings must include safeguards to protect the identities of individuals who are not the subjects of the encounter.
Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act
IL H 5297
Amends the Criminal Code and the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act; provides that forfeiture proceeds collected under those Acts distributed to the drug task force, metropolitan enforcement group, local, municipal, county, or State law enforcement agency or agencies that conducted or participated in the investigation resulting in the forfeiture may be used for costs associated with school resource officers.
Executive Branch Reorganization
IL H 5331
Amends various acts to revise statutory law to conform the statutes to the reorganization of the executive branch taking effect under Executive Order 2019-12; makes other changes concerning the State Police; makes technical and stylistic changes.
Law Enforcement Officer Worn Body Camera Act
IL H 5389
Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act; provides that if the subject of the encounter captured on the recording made by the officer-worn body camera is not arrested or issued a summons as a result of the encounter, the law enforcement officer, during the encounter, must inform the subject of the encounter how he or she may obtain a copy of the recording.
State Police Merit Board Appropriations
IL H 5717
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Police Merit Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
Law Enforcement Training Standards Board Appropriations
IL H 5722
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
Department of State Police Appropriations
IL H 5733
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
Attorney General Act
IL H 5800
Amends the Attorney General Act; provides that if an incident occurs between a police officer, or multiple police officers, and another person in which an apparent excessive amount of force was used and death occurred from that use of force, the matter shall be investigated by the Office of the Attorney General, in place of and instead of an investigation by the State's Attorney of the jurisdiction where the incident occurred; provides that if, at the conclusion of the investigation.
Municipal Code
IL H 5802
Amends the Municipal Code; provides that if the corporate authorities of a municipality wish to consider defunding the municipal police department through revising or eliminating its current budget or appropriation ordinance, stopping appropriations in current or future budgets, or ending or significantly reducing a tax or taxes that support the police department, the corporate authorities of the municipality must conduct no less than 2 public hearings prior to taking any such formal action.
Peace Officer Use of Force
IL H 5803
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012; provides that a peace officer shall, prior to the use of force, make reasonable efforts to identify himself or herself as a peace officer and to warn that deadly force may be used, unless the officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person is aware of those facts; provides that a peace officer shall not use deadly force against a person based on the danger that the person poses to himself or herself.
Criminal Procedure of 1963
IL H 5807
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963; defines no-knock search warrant or dynamic entry warrant; provides that a peace officer or other public officer or employee shall not seek or execute a no-knock search warrant or dynamic entry warrant and a court shall not issue such a warrant; provides that a peace officer or other public officer or employee who violates this provision is guilty of official misconduct.
Police Department Review
IL H 5808
Amends the Municipal Code; provides that, not later than 90 days after the effective date of the Amendatory Act, each municipality which has a police department must begin performing a comprehensive review of current police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices, and develop a plan to improve such deployments, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices, for the purposes of addressing the particular needs of the communities served by such police department.
State Police Law and Police Training Act
IL H 5814
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code; provides that the provisions of the Police Training Act are applicable to the training, certification, licensing, decertification, and revocation of licenses of State Police officers; amends the Police Training Act; adds 6 public members and 6 retired police officers, appointed by the Governor, to the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board; requires full-time and part-time police officers to be licensed Rather than certified.
Police Department Nonlethal Force Policy Act
IL H 5826
Creates the Police Department Nonlethal Force Policy Act; provides that the State Police, the Secretary of the State Police Department, and each mass transit district police force, university police force, county Sheriff's office, and municipal police department of this state shall develop a plan or strategy for the use of nonlethal force on a person suspected of committing or having committed a criminal offense or resisting arrest.
Law Enforcement Agencies Funding
IL HR 880
Urges every municipality and county to cut funding to law enforcement agencies that do not adopt and comply with an appropriately robust reform program; urges municipalities and counties to review municipal and county codes for the overcriminalization of minor offenses and the criminalization of poverty or other status; details steps to reform policing procedures.
Officer Body Cameras
IL S 1385
Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act; makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's purpose.
State Property Control Act
IL S 3098
Amends the State Property Control Act; provides for the transfer of the remaining balance from the State Police Vehicle Maintenance Fund into the State Police Vehicle Fund; dissolves the State Police Vehicle Maintenance Fund; provides that any future deposits due to and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of the State Police Vehicle Maintenance Fund shall pass to the State Police Vehicle Fund; amends the State Finance Act; repeals the State Police Vehicle Maintenance Fund on a specified date.
Earned Discretionary Release
IL S 3233
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that notwithstanding to the contrary any provision of the Code, the Post Conviction Hearing Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Habeas Corpus Article of the Code of Civil Procedure, or the relief from judgments provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, a person serving a term of imprisonment in a Department of Corrections institution or facility is eligible for Earned Discretionary Release and a parole hearing, conditionally.
Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act
IL S 3375
Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act; provides that the county treasurer or the treasurer of the unit of local government shall create the following funds, if not already in existence, the Court Automation Fund, the Document Storage Fund, the Circuit Clerk Operations and Administration Fund, the State's Attorney Records Automation Fund, the Public Defender Records Automation Fund, the Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund, in each county where a Children's Advocacy Center provides service.
Executive Branch Reorganization
IL S 3642
Amends various acts to revise statutory law to conform the statutes to the reorganization of the executive branch taking effect under Executive Order 2019-12; makes other changes concerning the state police and makes technical and stylistic changes.
Department of State Police Appropriations
IL S 3913
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
State Police Merit Board Appropriations
IL S 3934
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Police Merit Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
Law Enforcement Training Standards Board Appropriations
IL S 3972
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Department of State Police Reorganizations
IL EO 12
Reorganizes divisions within the Department of State Police.
Commitment to Ending the Opioid Epidemic
IL EO 2
Strengthens the state's commitment to ending the opioid epidemic.
Restoring the State
IL EO 38
Relates to restoring the state; orders the intent of the order is to safely and conscientiously resume activities that were paused as coronavirus cases rose exponentially and threatened to overwhelm our healthcare system; provides that individuals must practice social distancing, wear a face covering in public places or when working, and limit gatherings.
Indiana
Local Ordinances
Fort Wayne IN G-20-07-06 (City)
An Ordinance adding 36.05: Police Department, Required Use of Body Cameras by Members of the Fort Wayne Police Department to Chapter 36: Personnel Policies, of the Fort Wayne Municipal Code of Ordinances
Indianapolis IN PROPOSAL NO. 67, 2020 (City)
approves an additional appropriation of $1,035,000 in the 2020 Budget of the Office of Audit and Performance (Consolidated County General Fund) to finance the High Utilizers of Multiple Systems (HUMS) Analysis and Strategy Project, recommended by both reports of the 2016 Indianapolis Criminal Justice Reform Task Force and the 2018 Assessment of the Marion County Sheriff's Office
Legislation
Racial Profiling and Pretextual Stops
IN H 1178
Relates to racial profiling and pretextual stops; prohibits a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling or conducting pretextual stops; requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a detailed policy that defines the elements of racial profiling and pretextual stops; requires a law enforcement agency to collect certain data relating to stops made by law enforcement officers; requires cultural diversity awareness training and training on unlawful racial profiling.
Racial Profiling and Pretextual Stops
IN S 85
Relates to racial profiling and pretextual stops; prohibits a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling or conducting pretextual stops; requires a law enforcement agency to adopt a detailed policy that defines the elements of racial profiling and pretextual stops, and requires a law enforcement agency to collect certain data relating to stops made by law enforcement officers.
Iowa
Local Ordinances
Des Moines IA 2019-0002040 (City)
Request from Iowa CCI, to speak regarding proposed racial profiling ordinance.
Legislation
Peace Officers
IA H 2647
Relates to peace officers, including the certification, training, prosecution of peace officers, and the use of chokeholds by peace officers.
Recognition Resolution
IA HR 113
Recognizes the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Governor Kim Reynolds during the COVID-19 pandemic; recommends targeted expenditures of the Coronavirus Relief Fund; states the intent of the House of Representatives to support affordable coverage for pre-existing health conditions, support efforts to protect Iowans from foreclosure and eviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, support a strong retirement system to allow Iowans to retire with dignity/.
Peace Officer Involved Incidents
IA S 2292
Relates to peace officer involved shootings and peace officer involved critical incidents; includes effective date provisions.
Peace Officer Involved Shootings
IA S 2379
Relates to peace officer-involved shootings and peace officer-involved critical incidents; includes effective date provisions.
Peace Officers
IA S 2416
Relates to peace officers, including the certification, training, and prosecution of peace officers and the use of chokeholds by peace officers; includes effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
Regulations
Five Year Review of Rules
Law Enforcement Academy
Provides clarity to law enforcement agencies and the public regarding qualifications necessary to become a certified officer; updates the current curriculum of the Law Enforcement Academy; updates the current decertification procedures employed by the Law Enforcement Academy; makes updates to assist the public in making records requests of the Law Enforcement Academy; reflects changes made in the requirements for mandatory reporter training.
Kansas
Legislation
Hire of Certain Law Enforcement Officers
KS H 2010
Prohibits hire of certain law enforcement officers with history of serious misconduct allegations; makes certain law enforcement disciplinary records public records.
Police Brutality and Racial Profiling
KS HCR 5002
Condemns all acts of police brutality, racial profiling and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country.
Racial Profiling and Biased Policing
KS S 428
Requires law enforcement agencies to increase data collection and reporting on racial profiling and other biased policing.
Open Records Act
KS S 454
Creates exemptions in the Open Records Act for election security records and cyber security records.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Commission on Racial Equity and Justice
KS EO 48
Establishes the Governor's Commission on Racial Equity and Justice.
Kentucky
Legislation
Public Protection
KY BR 22
Requires peace officers to give notice before entering a premises to execute a search warrant; requires officers to activate body worn cameras when serving a warrant; creates processes for enforcement.
Perinatal Care
KY BR 77
Expands the scope of the legislative intent and findings; defines terms; requires licensed health facilities to provide each patient with written information regarding the patient's rights and implement an evidence based implicit bias program for all health providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities.
Officer Shooting Incident Investigating Requirements
KY H 10
Provides definitions and establishes an Officer Shooting Review Board to investigate any shooting of an individual by a law enforcement officer or officers or any deadly incident involving law enforcement; sets requirements for board members; provides duties of the board; specifies requirements related to investigatory work performed by the State Police Critical Incident Response Team on behalf of the board; establishes investigatory procedures and protocols; provides requirements for submission.
Maternal Health Study Scope
KY H 138
Expands the scope of the legislative intent and findings; requires the existence of the state and local child and maternal fatality review teams; requires licensed health facilities under KRS Chapter 216B to provide each patient with written information regarding the patient's rights; defines terms; requires health facilities licensed under KRS 216B to implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health providers.
Law Enforcement Vehicle Operation Liability
KY H 177
Creates a new section of Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 411 relating to qualified and complete immunity from civil liability for a law enforcement officer's operation of a vehicle when responding to an emergency or pursuing a suspect.
Body Cameras
KY H 219
Provides that it is a Class D felony for a law enforcement officer operating a body-worn camera in any manner that would prevent the creation of evidence with the intent to obstruct justice.
Police Pursuit Policies
KY H 298
Requires each law enforcement agency in the state to establishes and enforce policies governing of a vehicle pursuit; provides the criteria for decision making to initiate and terminate a pursuit; allows the adoption model policy, subject to certain criteria and require transmission of adopted policy to Justice Cabinet; provides for penalties for failure to transmit; requires written certification that each member of the agency has received a copy of the policy.
Seizure and Forfeiture Reports
KY H 322
Requires all law enforcement agencies to electronically submit asset seizure and forfeiture reporting forms with the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, declaring whether or not the agency seized or forfeited money or property; requires the Cabinet to notify any law enforcement agency that did not file and allow the agency an additional amount of time to file, and if the agency still does not file, refer the agency to the Attorney General for civil action.
Custodial Interrogations by Law Enforcement
KY H 460
Defines terms related to the electronic recording of custodial interrogations; requires law enforcement officers to electronically record custodial interrogations; specifies that law enforcement officers conducting custodial interrogations are not required to obtain consent from the individual being interrogated; provides exceptions to the requirement of recording interrogations based upon exigent circumstances, refusal to participate by the individual being interrogated.
Racial and Ethnic Community Criminal Justice
KY S 97
Creates new sections of KRS Chapters 6 and 15A to make legislative findings and require racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety impact statements for certain legislation and administrative regulations.
Louisiana
Local Ordinances
New Orleans LA CAL. NO. 32,636 (City)
CAL. NO. 32,636 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS BROSSETT, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, NGUYEN, AND GISLESON PALMER (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 27,931 M.C.S., as amended, entitled "An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2019" to appropriate foundation grant funds for the Office of the Mayor, Office of Criminal Justice Coordination towards reducing the city jail population and addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (Referred to the Budget Committee). (Council Rule 34. Postponement: 8/23/19).
New Orleans LA CAL. NO. 32,637 (City)
CAL. NO. 32,637 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS BROSSETT, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, NGUYEN, AND GISLESON PALMER (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 27,932 M.C.S., as amended, entitled "An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2019" to appropriate foundation grant funds for the Office of the Mayor, Office of Criminal Justice Coordination towards reducing the city jail population and addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (Referred to the Budget Committee). (Council Rule 34. Postponement: 8/23/19).
New Orleans LA CAL. NO. 33,018 (City)
Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 90-40 and 90-41 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to police, to mandate that NOPD provide an arrestee or their legal counsel prompt access to body-worn and in-car camera footage in connection with the accuseds arrest; to provide that NOPD shall disclose and provide an explanation if it determines such footage does not exist; to prohibit NOPD leadership from authorizing deviation from any NOPD policy; to prohibit NOPD from entering into an agreement or Memorandum of Understanding governing a Multi-Agency Task Force that exempts law enforcement officers from any NOPD policy; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED. (Council Rule 34. Postponement: 10/30/20). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 9/17/20.
New Orleans LA O2020-12 (City)
Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 90-40 and 90-41 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to police, to mandate that NOPD provide an arrestee or their legal counsel prompt access to body-worn and in-car camera footage in connection with the accuseds arrest; to provide that NOPD shall disclose and provide an explanation if it determines such footage does not exist; to prohibit NOPD leadership from authorizing deviation from any NOPD policy; to prohibit NOPD from entering into an agreement or Memorandum of Understanding governing a Multi-Agency Task Force that exempts law enforcement officers from any NOPD policy; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation:ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED.(Council Rule 34. Postponement: 10/30/20).
New Orleans LA O2020-2 (City)
Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 90-40 and 90-41 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to police, to mandate that NOPD provide an arrestee or their legal counsel prompt access to body-worn and in-car camera footage in connection with the accuseds arrest; to provide that NOPD shall disclose and provide an explanation if it determines such footage does not exist; to prohibit NOPD leadership from authorizing deviation from any NOPD policy; to prohibit NOPD from entering into an agreement or Memorandum of Understanding governing a Multi-Agency Task Force that exempts law enforcement officers from any NOPD policy; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED. (Council Rule 34. Postponement: 10/30/20). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 9/17/20.
New Orleans LA O2020-22 (City)
Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 90-40 and 90-41 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to police, to mandate that NOPD provide an arrestee or their legal counsel prompt access to body-worn and in-car camera footage in connection with the accuseds arrest; to provide that NOPD shall disclose and provide an explanation if it determines such footage does not exist; to prohibit NOPD leadership from authorizing deviation from any NOPD policy; to prohibit NOPD from entering into an agreement or Memorandum of Understanding governing a Multi-Agency Task Force that exempts law enforcement officers from any NOPD policy; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation:ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED. (Council Rule 34. Postponement: 10/30/20).CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 9/3/20.
Legislation
Supplemental Pay
LA H 302
Increases the amount of supplemental pay for eligible law enforcement and fire protection officers.
Law Enforcement
LA H 333
Provides relative to the funding of bulletproof vests for peace officers.
Civil and Immunity
LA H 48
Provides for immunity from civil liability for law enforcement engaged in certain actions.
Civil and Immunity
LA H 51
Provides for immunity from civil liability for law enforcement engaged in certain actions.
Law Enforcement
LA H 512
Provides relative to body-worn cameras.
Legislative Affairs
LA HCR 21
Commends the Black Lives Matter movement.
Education
LA HR 55
Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education study the history of racism, racism's effects on public education, and anti-racism education and creates a task force to develop recommendations for implementing such education.
Health
LA HR 61
Urges and requests the Department of Health to study and report on the matter of racial disparities in Coronavirus disease 2019 death rates in this state.
Body Worn Cameras
LA HR 9
Requests that the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office adopt certain policies with respect to body-worn cameras.
Legislative Powers and Functions
LA SCR 7
Establishes the Police Training, Screening, and Deesclation Task Force.
Health Services
LA SR 74
Urges and requests the Department of Health to study and report on the matter of racial disparities in COVID 19 death rates in this state.
Maine
Legislation
Supplemental Appropriations
ME H 1528
Makes appropriations and allocation; requires the State Controller, at the end of fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, to carry forward any unexpended balances in the Personal Services and All Other line categories in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration, Motor Vehicles program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefits and other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made.
Maryland
Local Ordinances
Frederick MD O2020-192 (City)
Approval of a special ordinance to amend the FY 2021 budget to include revenue and associated expenditures for a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission grant
Montgomery County MD 27-19 (County)
TitleAdministration - Human Rights - Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice - Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee - Established
Montgomery County MD Bill 27-19 (County)
Administration - Human Rights - Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice - Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee - Established
Legislation
Law Enforcement Use of Force
MD H 1090
Establishes that the use of force and deadly force by a police officer is justified under certain circumstances; establishes that records relating to complaints against law enforcement officers are not personnel records for certain purposes; authorizes a custodian of records to deny inspection of records relating to complaints against law enforcement officers under certain circumstances.
Police Training Commission
MD H 1144
Authorizes members of the Police Training and Standards Commission to make a certain designation in writing; repeals the requirement for the Commission to elect a chair; requires that the Secretary of State Police serve as the chair of the Commission; requires the Commission to conduct a certain job task analysis once every ten years; specifies the duties of the Commission in regards to the training of police officers in the State.
Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Workgroup
MD H 1203
Establishes the Workgroup to Study the Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems within State and Local Government Fire Safety Operations; provides for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Workgroup; prohibits a member of the Workgroup from receiving certain compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of certain expenses; requires the Workgroup to study certain matters, establish a certain pilot program, and make recommendations.
Public Information Act
MD H 1221
Establishes that a record relating to a formal complaint of job related misconduct made against a law enforcement officer is not a personnel record under certain provisions of the Public Information Act; authorizes a custodian to deny inspection of certain records involving a complaint of job related misconduct made against a law enforcement officer; authorizes a custodian to deny inspection of certain records by a complainant only under certain circumstances.
Body Worn Police Cameras
MD H 128
Requires the Department of State Police to adopt policies and procedures by January 1, 2021, for the use of body-worn cameras consistent with certain policies developed by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission; requires the Department to issue body-worn cameras for police employees of the Department to use while on duty by January 1, 2021.
Law Enforcement Procedures
MD H 1309
Prohibits a certain police officer from using force against a person who is handcuffed or restrained, subject to certain exceptions; establishes certain requirements on the use of certain force by a police officer.
Health Council Policies
MD H 1528
Establishes the Maryland Council on Health in All Policies to employ a Health in All Policies framework, a public health framework through which public and private policymakers and stakeholders use a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State; provides, to the extent practicable, Council members are to reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State.
Healthy Program Establishment
MD H 1648
Establishes the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government; states that the General Assembly finds that millions of dollars have been diverted or wasted as part of a multipayer health care system; states that it is the intent of the General Assembly that Healthy Maryland be established to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every Maryland resident and be funded by certain revenue; establishes the Healthy Maryland Board.
Law Enforcement Procedures
MD H 166
Provides that a police officer is justified in using force under certain circumstances; provides that a police officer is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; requires a trier of fact to consider certain factors when assessing whether a certain police officer's beliefs and actions were reasonable.
Police Training Standards
MD H 239
Requires a certain policy developed and published by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to address the use of a body-worn camera by an off-duty law enforcement officer authorized or approved by a law enforcement agency to work secondary employment who is in the uniform of the agency or is identifiable as a law enforcement officer.
Law Enforcement Body Camera Task Force
MD H 739
Establishes the Law Enforcement Body Camera Task Force; provides for the composition, Chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requires the Task Force to study the options for economical storage of audio and video recordings made by body worn cameras and make recommendations for storage considering the budget limitations of state, county, local, and campus law enforcement jurisdictions.
Public Health Maternal Mortality
MD H 837
Alters the purposes of the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program; requires the Program to establish and provide an evidence based implicit bias training program for health care professionals involved in the perinatal care of patients on or before a specified date; requires health care professionals to complete a certain training on or before a specified date.
Law Enforcement Officer Complaints
MD S 1029
Establishes that a record relating to a formal complaint of job-related misconduct made against a law enforcement officer is not a personnel record under certain provisions of the Public Information Act under certain circumstances; authorizes a custodian to deny inspection of certain records involving a complaint of job-related misconduct made against a law enforcement officer; authorizes a custodian to deny inspection of certain records by a complainant only under certain circumstances.
Healthy Program Establishment
MD S 1064
Establishes the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government; states that the General Assembly finds that millions of dollars have been diverted or wasted as part of a multipayer health care system; states that it is the intent of the General Assembly that Healthy Maryland be established to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every Maryland resident and be funded by certain revenue; establishes the Healthy Maryland Board.
Law Enforcement Complaints
MD S 1066
Establishes that the use of force and deadly force by a police officer is justified under certain circumstances; establishes that records relating to complaints against law enforcement officers are not personnel records for certain purposes; authorizes a custodian of records to deny inspection of records relating to complaints against law enforcement officers under certain circumstances; repeals a requirement that investigations and interrogations of a law enforcement officer.
Health Council Policies
MD S 716
Establishes the Council on Health in All Policies to employ a health in all policies framework, a public health framework through which public and private policy makers and stakeholders use a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the state; provides, to the extent practicable, Council members are to reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the state.
Local Legislation
MD S 829
Prohibits the use or enforcement of a confidentiality or nondisclosure provision in a settlement agreement or other release of liability between the parties in a claim of misconduct in the performance of duties against a law enforcement officer of a private law enforcement agency in Baltimore City.
Facial Recognition Services
MD S 857
Prohibits certain persons and units of state and local government from using a facial recognition service or any information derived from a facial recognition service in the state; grants certain authority to the Office of the Attorney General to enforce provisions of the Act; establishes that violators of certain provisions of the Act may be subject to an injunction and certain penalties.
Police Training Commission
MD S 899
Requires a certain policy developed and published by the Police Training and Standards Commission to address the use of a body worn camera by an off duty law enforcement officer authorized or approved by a law enforcement agency to work secondary employment who is in the uniform of the agency or is carrying or possessing a firearm as a part of the officer's official duties.
Local Legislation
MD S 972
Repeals provisions of law establishing and relating to the Civilian Review Board of Baltimore City; establishes the Community Oversight and Accountability Commission of Baltimore City; specifies the purpose of the Commission; provides for the composition, chair, voting, terms, powers, duties, staffing, procedures, and reporting of the Commission; establishes certain requirements for members of the Commission.
Massachusetts
Legislation
Maternal Health Racial Disparity
MA H 4448
Reduces racial disparities in maternal health.
Coronavirus Data Collection
MA H 4710
Addresses COVID-19 data collection and disparities in treatment.
Medicaid Coverage
MA H 4780
Relates to Medicaid coverage for doula services.
Police Officer Standard Improvement
MA H 4794
Improves police officer standards and accountability and to improve training.
Anticipated Coronavirus Spending Appropriations
MA H 4802
Makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain coronavirus spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement.
Anticipated Coronavirus Spending Appropriations
MA H 4808
Makes appropriations for the current fiscal year to authorize certain coronavirus spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement.
Maternal Health Racial Disparity
MA H 4818
Reduces racial disparities in maternal health.
Fiscal Spending During the Pandemic
MA H 4853
Makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain coronavirus spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement.
Community Black Lives Value
MA H 4860
Provides that values Black lives and communities of color.
Black Lives Matter Values
MA H 4861
(Order) Relates to rules for consideration of the Senate bill number 2820 which reforms police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color.
Governor Veto of House Bill 4808
MA H 4880
(Governor Message) Submits a message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his disapproval of certain items contained in section 2A of the engrossed House bill numbered 4808 which makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to authorize certain Coronavirus spending in anticipation of federal reimbursement.
Police Reform Standards
MA H 4886
Reforms police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair, and just Commonwealth that values black lives and communities of color.
General Commonwealth Government Financing
MA H 4932
Finances the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth.
Local Legislation
MA H 4937
Relates to insurance proceeds for injured police and fire personnel in the town of Boylston.
Public Safety and Saving Black Lives
MA HD 5128
Relates to saving black lives and transforming public safety.
Police Misconduct Transparency
MA HD 5133
Improves transparency in alleged police misconduct.
Police Officer Standard Improvement
MA HD 5143
Relates to improving police officer standards and accountability, and to improve training.
State Police Reform
MA S 2469
Advances reform within the Massachusetts State Police.
Public Safety Committee Extension Order
MA S 2572
(Extension Order) Orders that notwithstanding the provisions of Joint Rule 10, the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security be granted until specified date, within which time to make its final report on current specified Senate document, relative to advancing reform within the Massachusetts State Police.
Maternal Health Racial Disparities
MA S 2697
Reduces racial disparities in maternal health.
General Commonwealth Government Financing
MA S 2759
Finances the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth.
Putting Patients Firsts
MA S 2769
Puts patients first.
General Commonwealth Government Financing
MA S 2790
Finances the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth.
State Song Designation
MA S 2799
Designates the song 14 Counties of Massachusetts as the official county song of the Commonwealth.
Police Reform Standards
MA S 2800
Reforms police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color.
General Commonwealth Government Financing
MA S 2819
Finances the general governmental infrastructure of the Commonwealth.
Police Reform Standards
MA S 2820
Reforms police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair, and just Commonwealth that values black lives and communities of color.
Police Standard Reforms
MA S 2822
Contains the text of a proposed amendment to Senate bill 2800 relative to reforms to police standards and shifts of resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color.
Police Standard Reforms
MA S 2823
Contains the text of a proposed amendment to Senate bill 2800 relative to reforms to police standards and shifts of resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color.
Police Standard Reforms
MA S 2824
Contains the text of a proposed amendment to Senate bill 2800 relative to reforms to police standards and shifts of resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color.
Police Standard Reforms
MA S 2825
Contains the text of a proposed amendment to Senate bill 2800 relative to reforms to police standards and shifts of resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color.
Maternal Health Racial Disparity
MA S 2865
Reduces racial inequities in maternal health.
State Police Reform
MA SD 2754
Advances reform within the Massachusetts State Police.
State Police Reform
MA SD 2842
Advances reform within the Massachusetts State Police.
Public Safety and Black Lifesaving
MA SD 2968
Relates to saving black lives and transforming public safety.
Black Life Values
MA SD 2996
Provides for value of black lives and communities of color.
Michigan
Legislation
Supplemental Appropriations
MI H 5265
Provides supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2019-2020.
State Police Department
MI H 5378
Provides department of state police for fiscal year 2020-2021.
Omnibus Budget
MI H 5554
Provides for omnibus budget.
Law Enforcement Response Training
MI H 5837
Requires mental health and law enforcement response training for law enforcement officers.
Revenue Sharing Payments
MI H 5972
Requires reports of certain law enforcement related information to receive revenue sharing payments.
Public Health Crisis
MI HCR 25
Declares that racism is a public health crisis in the state of Michigan and commit the Legislature to action and collaboration with the Governor to promote racial equity and justice throughout the entire state of Michigan.
Minority Mothers Resolution
MI HR 123
Urges the Congress of the United States to establish and fund programs that support positive health practices for minority mothers.
Local Legislation
MI HR 277
Discourages local governments from defunding or abolishing police departments.
Free Press Investigation Resolution
MI HR 292
Reaffirms the right of the free press to investigate and report on police violence, the use of excessive force by the police, protests, or riots freely and without intimidation or violent obstruction by the government.
Police Budget
MI S 743
Provides appropriations for the Department of State Police.
Appropriations Omnibus
MI S 802
Provides for omnibus appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Racial Disparities Coronavirus Task Force
MI S 944
Creates Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities.
Law Enforcement Training
MI S 945
Requires mental health and law enforcement response training for law enforcement officers.
Police Excessive Force Intervention
MI S 967
Requires law enforcement officers be trained in excessive force intervention.
Racial Disparities Task Force Recommendations
MI S 984
Provides funding to implement Racial Disparities Task Force recommendations.
Excessive Force Discipline
MI S 992
Requires disciplinary action for peace officers present during excessive use of force.
Police Misconduct
MI S 993
Provides Department of Attorney General oversight authority for investigation of police misconduct.
Public Health Threat Resolution
MI SCR 27
Declares that racism is a public health crisis in the state of Michigan and commit the Legislature to action and collaboration with the Governor to promote racial equity and justice throughout the entire state of Michigan.
Police Interaction Resolution
MI SR 134
Reaffirms the right of the free press to investigate and report on police violence, the use of excessive force by the police, protests, or riots freely and without intimidation or violent obstruction by the government.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Executive Order Amendments
MI EO 100
Amends certain previously issued Executive Orders to clarify their duration.
COVID-19 Office of Accountability Creation
MI EO 1004
(Executive Directive) Creates the COVID-19 Office of Accountability.
Health Care Equity Improvement
MI EO 1006
(Executive Directive) Improves equity in the delivery of health care.
Racism as Health Crisis
MI EO 1008
(Executive Directive) Addresses racism as a public health crisis.
Law Enforcement Standards
MI EO 121
Relates to the Department of State Police, Commission on Law Enforcement Standards.
Black Leadership Advisory Council
MI EO 163
Relates to the Black Leadership Advisory Council; relates to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
COVID-19 Task Force
MI EO 55
Establishes the Michigan Coronavirus task force on Racial Disparities within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Minnesota
Legislation
Public Safety
MN H 1
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force; assigns prosecutorial authority for peace officer involved deaths to the Attorney General; establishes an independent Use of Force Investigations Unit within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; limits the use of money bail for certain offenses; requires reports; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 112
Relates to public safety; requires use of force training for members of civilian review boards.
Local Government
MN H 114
Relates to local government; provides for the election of the Police Chief in cities of the first class.
Teachers of Color Act
MN H 117
Relates to education; provides funding for and strengthening the Increase Teachers of Color Act; provides funding for early childhood education; provides funding for full service community schools grants; provides funding for support our students grants; establishes a distance learning broadband access grant program; requires school districts and charter schools to use the September 2020 permanent school fund apportionment for certain purposes.
Local Government
MN H 122
Relates to local government aid; eliminates aid payments when a city of the first class fails to provide adequate police protection.
State Government
MN H 132
Establishes the PROMISE Act; creates a community repair panel to consider claims and determine awards relating to damage due to civil unrest; classifies certain data; creates redevelopment and relief programs; establishes a Metropolitan Area Redevelopment Corporation; imposes a sales and use tax; requires insurance claims assistance; regulates certain leases; authorizes limited use of eminent domain; exempts certain items from sales and use tax; requires property tax abatement for certain properties.
Appropriations Provision
MN H 14
Relates to state government finance; establishes a supplemental state budget; appropriates money, transfers money, and reduces appropriations to support state government activities; makes various policy changes to conform with the supplemental budget; authorizes the sale of surplus state lands; makes conforming changes.
Public Safety
MN H 140
Relates to public safety; requires peace officers to receive training on interceding when another officer is using unreasonable force.
Public Safety
MN H 141
Relates to public safety; establishes training for peace officers in deescalation techniques.
Public Safety
MN H 2
Relates to public safety; prohibits public safety critical incident stress management information as evidence; reports law enforcement use of force; establishes a critical incident review process for peace officer involved shootings; establishes an Office of Community Led Public Safety Coordination; establishes grants to promote coresponder teams; establishes grants to promote community healing; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers.
Increase Teachers of Color Act
MN H 23
Relates to education; strengthens the Increase Teachers of Color Act; seeks to increase the percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in the state; requires reports; appropriates money.
Capital Investment
MN H 2529
Relates to capital investment; authorizes spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; modifies prior appropriations; establishes new programs and modifying existing programs; authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 3
Relates to public safety; clarifies the type of data included in the status of a complaint or charge against a peace officer; extends the civil statute of limitations for certain actions by peace officers; tolls the civil statute of limitations during investigations of peace officers; prohibits warrior style training for peace officers; prohibits the use of certain restraints; requires law enforcement agencies to update policies regarding the use of force.
Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act
MN H 3093
Relates to health; establishes the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; requires continuing education on implicit bias; expands the maternal death studies conducted by the commissioner of health to include maternal morbidity.
General Education Technical Changes
MN H 3186
Relates to education; makes certain policy and technical changes for prekindergarten through grade 12 education provisions including general education, schools, teachers, definitions, and timelines; requires reports.
Increase Teachers of Color Act
MN H 3201
Relates to education; strengthens the Increase Teachers of Color Act; seeks to increase the percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in the state; requires reports; appropriates money.
Human Services
MN H 3390
Relates to human services; modifies policy provisions regarding children and family services, community supports, continuing care for Older adults, direct care and treatment, health care, and operations; establishes criminal penalties; requires reports; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 3527
Relates to public safety; modifies a past appropriation to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
Education
MN H 36
Relates to education; provides for general education; relates to education excellence; relates to teachers; relates to Department of Education housekeeping; relates to nutrition and early childhood education.
Public Safety
MN H 4122
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force.
Public Safety
MN H 4192
Relates to public safety; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 42
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force.
Public Safety
MN H 43
Relates to public safety; establishes a duty for peace officers to intercede when another peace officer is using unreasonable force; establishes a duty for peace officers to report excessive force incidents; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies that require peace officers to intercede when another officer is using unreasonable force.
Public Safety
MN H 44
Relates to public safety; requires local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils; specifies the powers and duties of the councils and the responsibilities of local authorities toward them; requires law enforcement policies, guidelines, training, and reporting on matters relating to procedural justice and community interactions; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 45
Relates to public safety; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers; requires a report; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 55
Relates to public safety; prohibits public safety critical incident stress management information as evidence; reports law enforcement use of force.
General Education
MN H 6
Relates to education; provides for general education, education excellence, teachers, Department of Education housekeeping, nutrition, and early childhood education.
Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act
MN H 7
Relates to health; establishes the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; requires continuing education on implicit bias; expands the maternal death studies conducted by the Commissioner of Health to include maternal morbidity.
Public Safety
MN H 73
Relates to public safety; clarifies the type of data included in the status of a complaint or charge against a peace officer; extends the civil statute of limitations for certain actions by peace officers; tolls the civil statute of limitations during investigations of peace officers; prohibits warrior style training for peace officers; prohibits the use of certain restraints; requires law enforcement agencies to update policies regarding the use of force.
Public Safety
MN H 74
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force; assigns prosecutorial authority for peace officer involved deaths to the Attorney General; establishes an independent Use of Force Investigations Unit within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; limits the use of money bail for certain offenses; requires reports; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 75
Relates to public safety; prohibits public safety critical incident stress management information as evidence; reports law enforcement use of force; establishes a critical incident review process for peace officer involved shootings; establishes an Office of Community-Led Public Safety Coordination; establishes grants to promote co-responder teams; establishes grants to promote community healing; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers.
Public Safety
MN H 76
Relates to public safety; clarifies the type of data included in the status of a complaint or charge against a peace officer; extends the civil statute of limitations for certain actions by peace officers; tolls the civil statute of limitations during investigations of peace officers; prohibits warrior style training for peace officers; prohibits the use of certain restraints; requires law enforcement agencies to update policies regarding the use of force.
Public Safety
MN H 77
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force; assigns prosecutorial authority for peace officer involved deaths to the Attorney General; establishes an independent Use of Force Investigations Unit within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; limits the use of money bail for certain offenses; requires reports; appropriates money.
Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council
MN H 771
Relates to human services; modifies provisions governing cultural and ethnic communities leadership council.
Public Safety
MN H 78
Relates to public safety; provides for officer-involved death review board; reports law enforcement use of force; establishes an Office of Community-Led Public Safety Coordination; establishes grants to promote co-responder teams; establishes grants to promote community healing; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers; requires the development and implementation of autism training for peace officers; requires reports; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 87
Relates to public safety; requires professional liability insurance for peace officers; establishes liability of peace officers.
State Government
MN H 88
Relates to state government; establishes a special master panel to make awards to compensate for damages suffered by certain persons resulting from the civil unrest during May and June of 2020; appropriates money.
State Government
MN H 89
Relates to state government; establishes a special master panel to make awards to compensate for damages suffered by certain persons resulting from the civil unrest during May and June of 2020; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 9
Relates to public safety; enables law enforcement and family members to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm; provides appropriation.
State Government
MN H 90
Relates to state government; establishes a special master panel to make awards to compensate for damages suffered by certain persons resulting from the civil unrest during May and June of 2020; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN H 91
Relates to public safety; creates a process to collect and analyze data on complaints filed against peace officers; provides for a peace officer discipline report; expands the membership of the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training; establishes a Police Community Relations Council to report to and advise the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
Public Safety
MN H 92
Relates to public safety; reports law enforcement use of force; establishes an Officer-Involved Death Review Board; establishes a Community-Led Public Safety Coordinator; establishes grants to promote community-based crisis intervention; establishes grants to promote community healing; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers; requires the development and implementation of autism training for peace officers.
Public Safety
MN H 93
Relates to public safety; requires local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils; specifies powers and duties of the councils and the responsibilities of local authorities toward them; amends arbitrator selection for peace officer grievance arbitrations; creates a process to collect and analyze data on complaints filed against peace officers; provides for a peace officer discipline report; expands the membership of the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Public Safety
MN H 98
Relates to public safety; regulates no knock search warrants.
Peace Officers Standards and Training
MN S 1
Relates to public safety; provides critical incident stress management services; provides for public safety peer counseling; reports law enforcement use of force; establishes an Officer-Involved Death Review Board; establishes a Community-Led Public Safety Coordinator; establishes grants to promote community-based crisis intervention; establishes grants to promote community healing; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers.
Public Safety
MN S 100
Relates to public safety; requires updated policies regarding the use of force by peace officers.
Public Safety
MN S 104
Relates to public safety; requires local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils; specifies powers and duties of the councils and the responsibilities of local authorities toward them; amends arbitrator selection for peace officer grievance arbitrations; creates a process to collect and analyze data on complaints filed against peace officers; provides for a peace officer discipline report; expands the membership of the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Public Safety
MN S 115
Relates to public safety; prohibits public safety critical incident stress management information as evidence; reports law enforcement use of force; establishes a critical incident review process for peace officer involved shootings; establishes an Office of Community Led Public Safety Coordination; establishes grants to promote co-responder teams; establishes grants to promote community healing; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers.
Public Safety
MN S 116
Relates to public safety; prohibits public safety critical incident stress management information as evidence; reports law enforcement use of force.
Public Safety
MN S 117
Relates to public safety; clarifies the type of data included in the status of a complaint or charge against a peace officer; extends the civil statute of limitations for certain actions by peace officers; tolls the civil statute of limitations during investigations of peace officers; prohibits warrior style training for peace officers; prohibits the use of certain restraints; requires law enforcement agencies to update policies regarding the use of force.
Public Safety
MN S 119
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force; assigns prosecutorial authority for peace officer involved deaths to the Attorney General; establishes an independent Use of Force Investigations Unit within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; limits the use of money bail for certain offenses; requires reports; appropriates money.
Public Safety
MN S 120
Relates to public safety; requires local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils; specifies powers and duties of the councils and the responsibilities of local authorities toward them; requires law enforcement policies, guidelines, training, and reporting on matters relating to procedural justice and community interactions.
Public Safety
MN S 138
Relates to public safety; imposes duties on peace officers regarding reporting malfeasance, intervening to prevent the excessive use of force, and using force; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt updated policies regarding the use of force by peace officers; authorizes rulemaking; imposes criminal penalties.
Public Safety
MN S 140
Relates to public safety; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers.
Public Safety
MN S 141
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force.
Public Safety
MN S 2
Relates to public safety; delays the effective date of the first meeting of the Ensuring Police Excellence and Improving Community Relations Advisory Council; delays the effective dates of certain training requirements for peace officers; amends an appropriation to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to permit the hiring of staff.
Local Government Aid
MN S 21
Relates to local government aid; makes modifications related to public safety; withholds local government aid from a city that reduces the number of peace officers.
Education Provisions
MN S 25
Relates to education.
Law Enforcement Use of Force Reporting
MN S 3
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force; assigns prosecutorial authority for peace-officer-involved deaths to the attorney general; provides for juvenile risk assessments; establishes an independent Use of Force Investigations Unit within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; limits the use of money bail for certain offenses; requires reports; appropriates money.
State Government
MN S 30
Relates to state government; establishes the Promise Act; creates a community repair panel to consider claims and determine awards; classifies certain data; creates redevelopment and relief programs; establishes a Metropolitan Area Redevelopment Corporation; imposes a sales and use tax; requires insurance claims assistance; regulates certain leases; authorizes limited use of eminent domain; exempts certain items from sales and use tax; requires property tax abatement for certain properties.
General Education
MN S 31
Relates to education; provides for general education; provides for education excellence; provides for teachers; provides for Department of Education housekeeping; provides for nutrition; provides for Early childhood education.
Public Safety
MN S 3356
Relates to public safety; modifies a past appropriation to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
Education
MN S 3393
Relates to education; makes certain policy and technical changes for prekindergarten through grade 12 education provisions including general education, schools, teachers, definitions, and timelines; requires reports.
Public Safety
MN S 3434
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force.
Higher Education
MN S 3453
Relates to higher education; requires the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education to conduct a performance measurement study.
Public Safety
MN S 37
Relates to public safety; requires local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils; specifies Powers and duties of the councils and the responsibilities of local authorities toward them; amends arbitrator selection for peace officer grievance arbitrations; creates a process to collect and analyze data on complaints filed against peace officers; provides for a peace officer discipline report; expands the membership of the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Public Safety
MN S 40
Relates to public safety; modifies membership of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board; provides for crisis intervention, mental illness crisis, and autism training; modifies a past appropriation to the Board; limits admissibility of statements made during public safety peer support activity and critical incident stress management services; classifies certain data.
Increase Teachers of Color Act
MN S 4166
Relates to education; strengthens the Increase Teachers of Color Act; seeks to increase the percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota; requires reports; appropriates money.
Capital Investment
MN S 43
Relates to capital investment; authorizes spending to acquire and better public land and buildings, and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; modifies prior appropriations; establishes new programs and modifies existing programs; authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds.
Cumulative Impact Analysis Requirements
MN S 4568
Relates to environment; modifies cumulative impact analysis requirements; requires permits for certain demolitions.
Public Safety
MN S 46
Relates to public safety; prohibits law enforcement from using tear gas as a means to control a crowd.
Environmental Cumulative Impact Analysis Requirements
MN S 4609
Relates to the environment; modifies cumulative impact analysis requirements; requires permits for certain demolitions; defines highly impacted area to include an area that, among other things, has dramatically increased high-risk vulnerabilities to the coronavirus pandemic.
Education
MN S 61
Relates to education; provides funding for and strengthening the Increase Teachers of Color Act; provides funding for early childhood education; providing funding for full-service community schools grants; provides funding for support our students grants; establishes a distance learning broadband access grant program.
Local Government Aid
MN S 63
Relates to Local Government Aid; eliminates aid payments when a city of the first class fails to provide adequate police protection.
Public Safety
MN S 67
Relates to public safety; provides for certain enhancements to local public safety; authorizes grants for community safety and security programs; establishes a grant to the city of Minneapolis to build a community house; governs transit safety, fare payment compliance, administrative citations, and reporting; establishes a multijurisdictional entity dedicated to addressing crime in and around the public transit system in the metropolitan area; establishes penalties; transfers and appropriates money.
Law Enforcement Citizen Oversight Council
MN S 78
Relates to public safety; requires local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils; specifies powers and duties of the councils and the responsibilities of local authorities toward them; requires law enforcement policies, guidelines, training, and reporting on matters relating to procedural justice and community interactions; appropriates money.
Crisis Intervention
MN S 81
Relates to public safety; establishes standards for crisis intervention and mental illness crisis training for peace officers; requires a report; appropriates money; amends Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 626.8469.
Peace Officer Authority
MN S 87
Relates to public safety; modifies a peace officer's authority to use deadly force; amends specified sections of the Minnesota Statutes 2018.
Public Safety
MN S 94
Relates to public safety; establishes a duty for peace officers to intercede when another peace officer is using unreasonable force; establishes a duty for peace officers to report excessive force incidents; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt policies that require peace officers to intercede when another officer is using unreasonable force.
Regulations
Teacher Preparation Program and Unit Approval
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Amends rule concerning Teacher Preparation Program and Unit Approval.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Extends Peacetime Emergency
MN EO 78
Extends teh COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency declared in Executive Order 20-01.
Mississippi
Legislation
Body Worn Cameras
MS H 1004
Requires the governing authorities of municipalities to provide police officers, who are on patrol, with body worn cameras; defines the term body worn camera; requires county boards of supervisors to include allocations for body worn cameras in the annual budgets for sheriffs' offices; requires deputy sheriffs, who are on patrol, to wear body worn cameras; creates a new section to provide certain penalties for police officers and sheriff deputies who fail to wear body worn cameras while on patrol.
Health Status Gap Program
MS H 132
Requires the State Health Officer to develop a program to close the gap in the health status of all gender and racial groups; requires a statewide assessment; establishes measurable outcomes; provides technical assistance; provides for the selection of certain organizations to develop criteria and procedures to carry out the purposes of this act; coordinates with other projects and initiatives; requires evaluations and reports.
County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector
MS H 1366
Removes the requirement that the county sheriff, tax assessor and tax collector file a certain monthly report regarding expenses with the board of supervisors for approval at the board's monthly meeting and to remove the provision of law that requires the board to appropriate a certain lump sum for the sheriff, assessor and tax collector for expenses during a quarterly appropriation by the board.
Seizure and Forfeiture
MS H 1398
Exempts homestead property and other specified property having a certain value from seizure and forfeiture; relates to the Bureau of Narcotics website on seized property and the prosecution of cases and procedures for the disposition of seized property.
Transparency and Accountability
MS H 1408
Specifies additional information that the Bureau of Narcotics must include on its website that tracks seized property; informs the code publisher of a nonsubstantive correction relating to the specific designation of a subsection; relates to the prosecution of cases involving seized property and procedures for the disposition of seized property.
Vehicular Pursuits
MS H 575
Requires county and local law enforcement agencies that authorize vehicular pursuits to adopt written policies that set forth the manner in which these operations shall be conducted.
Law Enforcement Immunity
MS H 731
Provides immunity for law enforcement officers when the person filing the claim against the officer was convicted for resisting arrest and the incident was clearly recorded by the officer.
Law Enforcement Training Reimbursement
MS H 732
Provides that a resigning or terminated law enforcement officer must be employed by the governmental entity, from which he is no longer employed, for four years rather than three years before the subsequent hiring governmental entity must reimburse the previous governmental entity for law enforcement training expenses received by the officer.
Review Board for Officer Involved Deaths
MS H 788
Creates the review board for officer involved deaths; requires the review board to make an annual report to the Legislature regarding the number and location of officer involved deaths; requires the review board to make recommendations to the attorney general regarding the investigation of officer involved deaths; requires each law enforcement agency to have a policy regarding the handling of officer involved deaths; provides the minimum requirements for each policy.
Seized and Forfeited Property
MS H 794
Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of substitute property when certain property subject to being forfeited is beyond the court's jurisdiction or cannot be located; informs the code publisher of a nonsubstantive correction relating to the specific designation of a subsection; relates to the state Bureau of Narcotics website on seized property and the prosecution of cases and procedures for the disposition of seized property, for purposes of possible amendment.
Law Enforcement Body Cameras
MS H 81
Prohibits law enforcement officers from using body worn cameras to recreate past encounters; prohibits video and audio footage recorded by body worn cameras other than from actual real time encounters from being used in criminal proceedings; requires law enforcement agencies utilizing body worn cameras to adopt policies governing their usage.
Seized Property
MS H 998
Authorizes a defendant, during a hearing relating to the seizure and forfeiture of property, to petition the court for a determination on whether the forfeiture is unconstitutionally excessive; specifies certain factors the court may consider in determining whether a forfeiture is unconstitutionally excessive.
Racial and Ethnic Disparity
MS HCR 32
Provides a procedure for the issuance of a racial and ethnic disparity impact statement for every bill, concurrent resolution and amendment which proposes a change in the law that creates a public offense.
Community Policing and Transparency Act
MS S 2175
Creates the Community Policing and Transparency Act; provides procedures for use of body worn cameras by law enforcement officers; describes how video from the cameras must be retained by law enforcement agencies; authorizes who may obtain a copy of a recording; provides remedies for violations of this act.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
MS S 2282
Regulates unmanned aircraft systems; provides definitions; provides causes of action in tort for unlawful use of unmanned aircraft systems; provides for criminal use of unmanned aircraft systems; prohibits creation of prescriptive rights; preempts local governments from regulating the operation of nonrecreational unmanned aircraft systems; provides exceptions for law enforcement and public agency operations.
Missouri
Local Ordinances
Columbia MO B208-20 (City)
Authorizing a subrecipient monitoring agreement with Boone County, Missouri relating to acceptance of the FY 2019 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award to purchase equipment for the Police Department; amending the FY 2020 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.
Columbia MO B227-20 (City)
Authorizing acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide funding to the Police Department and Fire Department relating to the City of Columbia COVID-19 response; amending the FY 2020 Annual Budget by appropriating funds.
Saint Louis County MO BILL NO. 154, 2019 (County)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 27,251 BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 1, PERTAINING TO A CONTRACT WITH UTILITY ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROVISION OF IN-CAR AND BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Saint Louis MO Board Bill No. 217 (City)
An ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 69984 which pertains to the creation and administration of the City of St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board, codified in Section 3.140.010 - 3.140.080 of the City of St. Louis Code of Ordinances, and creating a new St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board (the "COB") as provided in 590.653, RSMo, which shall have the power to receive complaints, make findings, and recommend disciplinary action based upon its review and investigation of complaints by members of the public alleging misconduct by members of Division of Police involving excessive use of force, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or use of offensive language, including but not limited to, slurs relating to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigrant status, and disability; and containing a severability clause and emergency clause. COB will have the authority to make findings and recommendations regarding the Division of Police policy, procedure, operations and training.
Saint Louis MO Board Bill No.62 (City)
Boyd - An Ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on June 3, 2020, to change the zoning of property as indicated on the District Map, from the B Two- Family Dwelling District to the F Neighborhood Commercial District, in City Block 3833.18 (1297 Amherst Place), so as to include the described parcel of land in City Block 3833.18; and containing an emergency clause. B.B. #63 Pres. Reed - An ordinance directing the Commissioner of Police to amend the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Use of Force Policy Special Order, SO 1 - 01 issued April 16, 2014 to include: a ban on officers from using chokeholds or strangleholds as a use of force method; a requirement for officers to use de-escalation tactics when appropriate and possible in place of use of force tactics; to establish a duty to intervene policy; and include comprehensive reporting requirements; and containing a severability and an emergency clause.
Saint Louis MO Board Bill No.63 (City)
Reed/Davis/Clark-Hubbard/Muhammad/ Middlebrook/Hubbard/Bosley/Oldenburg/Todd/P. Boyd/ Narayan/Coatar - An ordinance codifying into law the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Use of Force Policy Special Order, SO 1 - 01 issued April 16, 2014 to include: a ban on officers from using chokeholds or strangleholds as a use of force method; a requirement for officers to use de-escalation tactics when appropriate and possible in place of use of force tactics; to establish a duty to intervene policy; ban on no knock warrants; and include comprehensive reporting requirements; and containing a severability and an emergency clause. Report of the Enrollment Committee
Saint Louis MO Board Bill No.78 (City)
An ordinance establishing processes for police officers to request no-knock search warrants, the review and certification of such requests by the City of St. Louis Division of Police Commissioner and the SWAT commanding officer, and the execution of search warrants; and requiring the Division of Police to submit quarterly reports regarding its use of no-knock search warrants to the Civilian Oversight Board, the Director of the Department of Public Safety, and the Board of Aldermen; and containing a severability clause and an emergency clause.
Saint Louis MO Board Bill No.97 (City)
An ordinance recommended by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, making a supplemental appropriation to the Annual Budget Ordinance 70963 for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 amounting to the sum of Three Million and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) for the purpose of purchasing body-worn cameras for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and containing an Emergency Clause.
Legislation
Control of City of St. Louis Police Department
MO H 1544
Returns the control of the City of St. Louis Police Department back to the Board of Police Commissioners.
Use of Force
MO H 1573
Modifies provisions relating to law enforcement officer's use of force in making an arrest.
Law Enforcement Agencies Boundaries
MO H 2296
Allows law enforcement agencies to establish boundaries for tactical law enforcement operations and prohibits live video broadcast of events within such boundaries.
Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review Board
MO H 2438
Modifies provisions relating to the pregnancy-associated mortality review board.
Task Force on Body Worn Cameras
MO H 2645
Establishes within the Department of Public Safety a Task Force on Body-Worn Cameras.
Reporting of Wrongdoing of Law Enforcement Officers
MO H 31
Requires law enforcement officers to intervene or report the wrongdoing of other law enforcement officers.
Use of Chokeholds By Law Enforcement
MO H 32
Prohibits law enforcement officers from using chokeholds, carotid restraints, and vascular immobility.
Law Enforcement Accountability Act
MO H 33
Establishes the Law Enforcement Accountability Act.
Use of Chokeholds By Law Enforcement Officers
MO H 40
Prohibits the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers.
Search Warrants
MO H 41
Modifies provisions relating to search warrants.
Civilian Review Boards
MO H 47
Modifies provisions relating to civilian review boards.
Database of Violent Law Enforcement Officers
MO H 54
Requires the attorney general to set up a database containing names of law enforcement officers who have committed violent acts.
Law Enforcement Plans for Improvement
MO H 70
Requires political subdivisions to review certain law enforcement policies, procedures, and practices, and develop plans for improvement.
Dred Scott Decision
MO HCR 74
Formally denounces the infamous Dred Scott decision.
Public Safety
MO S 1
Modifies provisions relating to public safety.
Law Enforcement Agency Accountability
MO S 16
Creates and modifies provisions relating to law enforcement agency accountability.
Law Enforcement Agencies and POST Commission
MO S 18
Modifies provisions related to law enforcement agencies and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission.
Schedules of Controlled Substances
MO S 523
Modifies provisions relating to the schedules of controlled substances.
Damages Resulting from Lawful Body Cavity Search
MO S 763
Bars certain professionals and entities from being held liable for damages resulting from any lawfully conducted body cavity search.
Responsibilities of the State High Patrol
MO S 774
Relates to responsibilities of the Missouri state high patrol.
Missouri Supreme Court's Dred Scott Decision
MO SCR 45
Condemns the Missouri Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision.
Nebraska
Legislation
Doula Services
NE L 1170
Provides for implicit bias training, coverage under the medical assistance program for doula services and postpartum women, instruction to health professionals, and a pilot program.
Municipal Police Oversight Act
NE L 1222
Adopts the Municipal Police Oversight Act.
Racial Profiling and Law Enforcement Training
NE L 924
Changes provisions relating to racial profiling and require law enforcement training.
Interim Study
NE LR 377
Allows for an interim study to complete a comprehensive review on the reform of policing in Nebraska.
Interim Study
NE LR 420
Allows for an interim study to examine the racial and ethnic disproportionality that exists in Nebraska's foster care and juvenile justice systems, including specifically, for youth committed to the youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Interim Study
NE LR 449
Allows for an interim study to conduct a comprehensive review of systemic and institutional racism in Nebraska.
Regulations
Licensure of Mental Health Practitioners
Department of Health and Human Services
Removes all duplicative statutory language from the regulations and removes any repetitive regulatory language that is found in 172 NAC 10.
Nevada
Legislation
Public Safety
NV A 3
Authorizes a person to record law enforcement activity; revises provisions relating to the use of physical force by a peace officer; requires a peace officer to intervene to prevent the use of unjustified physical force by another peace officer and report the observation; requires agencies to adopt a policy regarding the drug and alcohol testing of a peace officer; relates to probation or suspension of sentence; relates to traffic stops and other stops by law enforcement officers.
Body Cameras
NV BDR 241
Revises provisions governing the use of body cameras for peace officers.
Public Health Crisis
NV SCR 1
Urges certain actions to address the public health crisis caused by systemic racism and greatly magnified by the COVID 19 pandemic in the state.
Regulations
Juvenile Justice
Department of Health and Human Services/Division of Child and Family Services
Establishes rules relating to collecting and analyzing information concerning juvenile justice.
Basic and Reserve Certificates
Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission
Amends rule governing basic and reserve certificates.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Proclamation Convene A Special Session
NV EO 528
(Proclamation) Convenes a special session of the Nevada State Legislature.
Proclamation for Racism as a Public Health Crisis
NV EO 529
(Proclamation) Proclaims racism as a public health crisis.
New Hampshire
Legislation
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Study
NH H 1257
Establishes a committee to study the opportunities for citizen involvement in Attorney General investigations of officer involved shootings.
Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Offenses
NH H 1645
Amends the waiting period to petition for an annulment of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense; adds a Bail Commissioner to the Commission on Pretrial Detention, Pretrial Scheduling, and Pretrial Services; establishes a procedure to determine an offender's indigence for the purpose of financial ability to pay the Bail Commissioner's fee; requires law enforcement officers to report misconduct by other law enforcement officers.
Honorary Resolution
NH HR 17
Honors victims of racial violence.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Law Enforcement Accountability
NH EO 7
Establishes the Commission on Law Enforcement Accountability, Community, and Transparency.
Amendment to Executive Order
NH EO 9
Amends Executive Order 2020-11.
New Jersey
Local Ordinances
Newark NJ 20-0665 (City)
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 5, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12, CREATING AN OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION TO HELP ELIMINATE AND COMBAT HATE CRIMES, RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, POLICE BRUTALITY AND VIOLENCE OF ALL KINDS IN CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
Legislation
Health Care Professional Implicit Bias Training
NJ A 1079
Requires certain health care professionals to undergo implicit bias training.
Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program
NJ A 1350
Establishes Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program in Department of Education; amends to read that the Commissioner of Education shall establish a three-year Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program from a five-year plan.
Listen to Mothers Survey
NJ A 1837
Listens to Mothers Survey Act; requires Department of Health to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.
Juvenile Incarceration and Parole
NJ A 1915
Concerns juvenile incarceration and parole.
Private College Police Officers Civil Immunity
NJ A 1944
Affords civil immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.
Disability Treatment
NJ A 209
Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in DCA.
Asset Forfeiture Proceedings Task Force
NJ A 2090
Establishes Fairness in Asset Forfeiture Proceedings Task Force to study the right to legal representation in asset forfeiture proceedings, the nature, extent, and consequences of the lack of legal representation, and methods to obtain funding for or secure pro bono legal representation and services for certain state residents.
Poverty Reduction Plan Interagency Study
NJ A 2288
Establishes commission and interagency working group to study and establish strategic plan to reduce poverty and economic insecurity in the state; provides for establishment of electronic system to track intergenerational poverty.
School Discipline Task Force
NJ A 2483
Establishes a task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.
Hepatitis B Health Disparities Elimination Initiative
NJ A 2662
Requires hepatitis B to be considered a priority under Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative.
Appropriations Act
NJ A 3
Amends and supplements the Appropriations Act; extends dates for authorized appropriations; makes supplemental appropriations of specified amount in state and federal funds.
Stillbirth Resource Center
NJ A 3055
Establishes Stillbirth Resource Center and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; appropriates a specified amount.
First Responders Civil Liability Immunity
NJ A 306
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Drugs Users Transportation
NJ A 3251
Concerns transportation of persons who are under influence of drugs to medical facility by law enforcement officers.
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Commission
NJ A 3269
Establishes Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Commission.
Amistad Commission
NJ A 3601
Allocates Amistad Commission in but not of Department of Education; requires commission to elect chairperson and appoint executive director; requires public schools to include instruction on accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to American society; appropriates a specified amount.
Law Enforcement Use of Force and Custody Deaths
NJ A 3650
Codifies Attorney General directive concerning criminal investigations of law enforcement use-of-force and in-custody deaths.
Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities
NJ A 4004
Establishes Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities.
Socio-Economic Impact Statements
NJ A 4049
Revises Administrative Procedure Act concerning socio-economic impact statements for proposed rule-making.
Biometric Surveillance Systems
NJ A 4211
Imposes moratorium on use of biometric surveillance systems technology by law enforcement agencies; establishes commission to recommend appropriate law enforcement uses for biometric surveillance systems technology.
Law Enforcement Officer Deadly Force
NJ A 4263
Clarifies that law enforcement officer who knowingly chokes another person engages in use of deadly force.
Law Enforcement Officers Body Cameras
NJ A 4271
Requires law enforcement officers to wear body cameras.
Municipal Civilian Review Boards
NJ A 4272
Establishes municipal civilian review boards to review complaints against police officers.
Traffic Stops Database Containing Information
NJ A 4273
Establishes database containing information on traffic stops by certain law enforcement officers.
Crime of Strangulation Chokehold
NJ A 4284
Establishes the crime of strangulation chokehold.
Law Enforcement Officer Deadly Force
NJ A 4285
Establishes that law enforcement officer who chokes another utilizes deadly force.
No Knock Warrant
NJ A 4286
Prohibits issuance and execution of no-knock warrant to be executed at residences.
Racial Equity Rapid Response Team
NJ A 4292
Establishes state Racial Equity Rapid Response Team.
Law Enforcement Body Cameras Worn
NJ A 4312
Regulates use of body cameras worn by law enforcement officers.
Juvenile Delinquency Fines
NJ A 4331
Accelerates rescinding of certain juvenile delinquency fines and making discretionary post-incarceration supervision due to coronavirus pandemic.
Health Benefits Plan Annual Assessment Payments
NJ A 4389
Requires certain entities authorized to issue health benefits plans to pay annual assessment.
Juneteenth curriculum implementation
NJ A 4449
Requires school districts to include instruction on significance of Juneteenth Independence Day as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Law Enforcement Officers Accomplice Liability
NJ A 4468
Concerns accomplice liability of law enforcement officers who fail to de-escalate and intervene when another officer commits offense.
Police Body Camera Implementation Task Force
NJ A 4469
Establishes Police Body Camera Implementation Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning use of body cameras by law enforcement agencies in this State.
Reimburse Municipalities for Police and Sanitation Cost
NJ A 4492
Establishes fund to reimburse municipalities for police and sanitation costs related to crowding at Motor Vehicle Commission sites; appropriates a specified amount.
Use of Deadly Force Requirements
NJ A 4526
Establishes requirements for use of deadly force.
Police Cultural Diversity and Implicit Bias Training
NJ A 4532
Requires cultural diversity and implicit bias training be included in police basic training curriculum.
Racial Discrimination and Social Justice Curriculum
NJ A 4545
Requires school districts to include instruction on certain events involving racial discrimination and social justice as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies for middle school students.
Qualified Immunity Defense
NJ A 4578
Establishes certain restrictions on qualified immunity defenses for public employees.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Study
NJ A 707
Requires New Jersey Office of Minority and Multicultural Health to study racial and ethnic disparities on sexual and reproductive health of African American women.
Youth Justice Transformation Act
NJ A 710
Concerns the State Youth Justice Transformation Act; annually appropriates $100 million to Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC).
Reparations Task Force
NJ A 711
Establishes the New Jersey Reparations Task Force.
Police Officer Civil Immunity
NJ A 739
Affords civil immunity to certain police officers.
Public Contracting Racial and Ethnic Disparity Study
NJ A 845
Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.
Law Enforcement and Hard of Hearing Individuals Reports
NJ A 870
Requires Director of Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Department of Human Services (DHS) to evaluate and report on interactions occurring between law enforcement and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Police Departments
NJ A 901
Supplemental appropriation of $250,000 to Department of Law and Public Safety to assist local police departments in paying for new NICS terminals.
Law Enforcement Misconduct Federal Investigation
NJ ACR 151
Calls for federal investigation of law enforcement misconduct under certain circumstances.
Calendar Resolution
NJ ACR 184
Respectfully urges federal government and State of New Jersey designate Juneteenth as federal and State holiday.
Officer Disciplinary Violation Public Disclosure
NJ ACR 187
Urges state Attorney General to negotiate with law enforcement unions and modify law enforcement directive that allows public disclosure of identities of all officers who committed serious disciplinary violations in the past.
State COVID 19 Pandemic Racial Disparity Task Force
NJ AJR 165
Establishes state Coronavirus disease 2019 Pandemic Racial Disparity Task Force.
Calendar Designation
NJ AJR 171
Designates July 13th as Black Lives Matter Day in state.
Criminal Justice System Racial Bias Study
NJ AJR 172
Establishes task force to study racial bias within criminal justice system.
Racism Public Health Crisis
NJ AR 175
Declares racism a public health crisis in state.
Police Brutality and Excessive Use of Force
NJ AR 182
Condemns police brutality and excessive use of force by law enforcement officers.
Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases Fees
NJ AR 60
Urges the State Supreme Court to study the reasonableness of lowering court fees in civil asset forfeiture cases.
Use of Body Cameras Worn By Law Enforcement Officers
NJ S 101
Regulates use of body cameras worn by law enforcement officers.
School Discipline Disparity and Effectiveness Study
NJ S 1018
Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.
African American Achievement Public School Instruction
NJ S 1028
Allocates Amistad Commission in but not of Department of Education; requires commission to elect chairperson and appoint executive director; requires public schools to include instruction on accomplishments and contributions of African Americans to American society.
Biometric Recognition Technology
NJ S 116
Restricts the use of facial recognition technology and other biometric recognition by governmental entities.
Law Enforcement Officers Body Cameras
NJ S 1163
Requires law enforcement officers to wear body cameras.
Sheriff's Investigators
NJ S 1562
Increases number of sheriff's officers that may be hired as sheriff's investigators.
Surplus Military Equipment Transfer Oversight
NJ S 1632
Requires Attorney General oversight of transfer of federal surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies; establishes review and reporting requirement.
First Responder Civil Liability Immunity
NJ S 1648
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Private College Civil Immunity
NJ S 1674
Affords civil immunity to private colleges and their police officers in certain cases.
Maternity Care Access and Services Survey
NJ S 1818
Listens to Mothers Survey Act; requires Department of Health to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.
Juneteenth Day
NJ S 19
Designates June 19, known as Juneteenth Day, as State and public holiday.
Police Body Camera Facial Recognition
NJ S 1917
Prohibits use of facial recognition or biometric surveillance system on police body worn cameras.
Fiscal Year 2020 Extension
NJ S 20
Amends and supplements FY20 appropriations act to effectuate extension of fiscal year through a specified date; reduces authorized appropriations; makes FY20 supplemental appropriations of a specified amount in State funds and a specified amount in federal funds.
Stillbirth Resource Center and Prevention Programs
NJ S 2078
Establishes Stillbirth Resource Center and programs for the prevention and reduction of incidences of stillbirth; expands list of professionals authorized to provide stillbirth-related care; makes an appropriation.
COVID-19 Pandemic Task Force on Racial Disparities
NJ S 2410
Establishes the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities.
Juvenile Delinquency Fines
NJ S 2511
Accelerates the rescinding of certain juvenile delinquency fines; makes discretionary post incarceration supervision due to coronavirus pandemic.
Law Enforcement Deadly Force
NJ S 2562
Clarifies that a law enforcement officer who knowingly chokes another person engages in use of deadly force.
George Floyd's Law
NJ S 2617
Establishes crime of law enforcement officer choking another person; designates as George Floyd's Law.
Traffic Stop Information Database
NJ S 2624
Establishes database containing information on traffic stops by certain law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Accomplice Liability
NJ S 2636
Concerns accomplice liability of law enforcement officers who fail to deescalate and intervene when another officer commits offense.
Health Benefit Plans Annual Assessment Payments
NJ S 2676
Requires certain entities authorized to issue health benefits plans to pay annual assessment.
Social Studies Student Learning Standards
NJ S 2709
Requires school districts to include instruction on certain events involving racial discrimination and social justice as part of implementation of state Student Learning Standards in Social Studies for middle school students.
Law Enforcement Review Task Force
NJ S 2710
Creates Law Enforcement Review Task Force for civil service examinations.
Social Studies Student Learning Standards
NJ S 2711
Requires school districts to include instruction on significance of Juneteenth Independence Day as part of implementation of state Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Reimburse Municipalities for Police Costs
NJ S 2762
Establishes fund to reimburse municipalities for police costs related to crowding at Motor Vehicle Commission sites; appropriates a specified amount.
Police Body Camera Implementation Task Force
NJ S 2805
Establishes Police Body Camera Implementation Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning use of body cameras by law enforcement agencies in this State.
State Law Enforcement Transparency Act
NJ S 2857
Creates the State Law Enforcement Transparency Act.
Disparity in Treatment
NJ S 313
Establishes Disparity in Treatment of Persons with Disabilities in Underrepresented Communities Commission in Department of Community Affairs.
Youth Justice Transformation
NJ S 315
Relates to the New Jersey Youth Justice Transformation Act; annually appropriates $100 million to Juvenile Justice Commission.
Public Contracting Racial and Ethnic Disparity Studies
NJ S 318
Requires entities at every level of government to conduct periodic studies of racial and ethnic disparities in public contracting.
Reparations Task Force
NJ S 322
Establishes New Jersey Reparations Task Force.
Police Equipment Fund Donations
NJ S 670
Authorizes municipalities to accept donations to fund police equipment and salary enhancements.
Schools Law Enforcement Interaction Instruction
NJ S 674
Requires school districts to provide instruction on interacting with law enforcement as part of State Student Learning Standards in Social Studies.
Implicit Bias Training
NJ S 703
Requires certain health care professionals to undergo implicit bias training.
Juneteenth Holiday Resolution
NJ SCR 119
Respectfully urges federal government and State of New Jersey designate Juneteenth as federal and State holiday.
Law Enforcement Officer Qualified Immunity Withdrawal
NJ SJR 84
Urges Congress and U.S. President to withdraw qualified immunity for law enforcement officers in certain instances.
Black Lives Matter Day
NJ SJR 87
Designates July 13th as Black Lives Matter Day in New Jersey.
Criminal Justice System Racial Bias Study
NJ SJR 94
Establishes a task force to study racial bias within the criminal justice system.
Court Fee Decrease Study
NJ SR 39
Urges New Jersey Supreme Court to study reasonableness of lowering court fees in civil asset forfeiture cases.
New Mexico
Legislation
General Appropriations Act
NM H 1
Relates to the General Appropriations Acts; reduces appropriations for the current and upcoming fiscal years; transfers money remaining from federal allocations to the state to meet existing federal requirements and for public school support; extends the expenditure period for an appropriation for census outreach.
Reduce Institutional Racism
NM H 15
Relates to reduce institutional racism.
General Appropriation Act
NM H 2
Makes general appropriations and authorizing expenditures by state agencies required by law.
Emergency Mental Health Evaluations
NM H 215
Relates to emergency mental health evaluations.
Identify At Risk Students
NM H 265
Relates to study metrics to identify at-risk students.
State versus Yazzie Lawsuit
NM HM 1
Relates to oppose dismissing State v. Yazzie lawsuit.
Juneteenth Freedom Day
NM HM 2
Relates to Juneteenth Freedom Day.
Study Model Law Enforcement Training
NM HM 3
Relates to a study of model law enforcement training; requests the University of New Mexico of Law to convene a task force to study model law enforcement training curricula from other jurisdictions and make recommendations to improve the current curriculum.
Solidarity and Racial Equality
NM HM 4
Affirms solidarity and commitment to racial equality.
Law Enforcement Tech & Evidence Keeping
NM S 231
Relates to law enforcement tech & evidence keeping.
General Appropriation Act Sanding
NM S 6
Relates to General Appropriation Act sanding.
Reduce Institutional Racism
NM S 7
Relates to reduce institutional racism.
Law Enforcement Body Cameras
NM S 8
Requires certain law enforcement agencies to use body-worn cameras; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt certain policies and procedures; revokes a police officer's certification after conviction or making certain pleas; adds a cause of action for spoliation by a law enforcement officer in the tort claims act.
Study Model Law Enforcement Training
NM SM 1
Relates to a study of model law enforcement training; requests the University of New Mexico of Law to convene a task force to study model law enforcement training curricula from other jurisdictions and make recommendations to improve the current curriculum.
Criminal Justice Race and Ethnicity Data
NM SM 47
Relates to criminal justice race and ethnicity data.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Flags to Half Staff
NM EO 38
Orders flags to half staff to commemorate the memorial to George Floyd and to recognize the persistence of racism and racial injustice in this country.
Flags to Half Staff
NM EO 41
Orders flags to half staff to commemorate Juneteenth Freedom Day and to recognize victims of racism and hate.
New York
Local Ordinances
Buffalo NY 20-1054 (City)
Duty to Intervene Memo
Buffalo NY 20-1058 (City)
A Hamilton - Police Reform Reccomendations
Buffalo NY 20-1082 (City)
Pridgen - Draft of Duty to Intervene Law
Buffalo NY 20-758 (City)
BPAB - Reports to the Council Concerning Community-Police Relations
Buffalo NY 20-759 (City)
Edwards - Black Lives Matter
Buffalo NY 20-766 (City)
Willis, Hatchett - Civilian Oversight Board Sees Opportunity to Address Police
Buffalo NY 20-769 (City)
Pridgen - Buffalo Police Department Police Review Addition
Buffalo NY 20-770 (City)
Pridgen - Defunding Police Forum
Buffalo NY 20-772 (City)
Pridgen, Wingo Sr, Wyatt - Naming a Roadway in Honor of Black Lives Matter
Buffalo NY 20-773 (City)
Pridgen - Police Advisory Board Reform Recommendations
Buffalo NY 20-776 (City)
Wyatt - Establishment of a Citizens Review Board
Buffalo NY 20-856 (City)
Pridgen - Commission on Citizens' Rights and Community Relations Annual Report
Buffalo NY 20-867 (City)
Wyatt - Police Department Ad-Hoc Information Request
Kings County NY Int 1136-2018 (County)
This bill would require the Police Department to submit quarterly public reports on information regarding the use of body-worn cameras. Additionally, the department would be required to annually publish information on each incident requiring an officer to engage body-worn cameras in accordance to Department policy.
Kings County NY Int 1541-2019 (County)
A Local Law in relation to creating a specialized high school taskforce This bill would create a specialized high school task force that would be charged with addressing the racial/ethnic student body inequities of the specialized high schools. The task force would be required to examine (i) the current admissions system, including the specialized high school admissions exam and whether such exam should be changed or eliminated; (ii) existing programs such as the Department of Education's discovery and dream programs; and (iii) the use of alternative admissions methods, including state standardized examinations and grade point average.
New York City NY Int 1136-2018 (City)
This bill would require the Police Department to submit quarterly public reports on information regarding the use of body-worn cameras. Additionally, the department would be required to annually publish information on each incident requiring an officer to engage body-worn cameras in accordance to Department policy.
New York City NY Int 1541-2019 (City)
This bill would create a specialized high school task force that would be charged with addressing the racial/ethnic student body inequities of the specialized high schools. The task force would be required to examine (i) the current admissions system, including the specialized high school admissions exam and whether such exam should be changed or eliminated; (ii) existing programs such as the Department of Educations discovery and dream programs; and (iii) the use of alternative admissions methods, including state standardized examinations and grade point average.
New York City NY Int 1988-2020 (City)
This bill would create a task force to study racial disparities in exposure to infectious disease and related testing, treatment and outcomes citywide, and to make recommendations for legislation and policy to mitigate and eliminate such disparities.
New York City NY Int 1989-2020 (City)
This bill would require the New York Police Department to share all body-worn camera footage to both the Department of Investigations Inspector General for the NYPD and the Department of Records and Information Services, within 5 days of the recording.
New York City NY Int 2013-2020 (City)
This bill would require police officers to download data from conducted electrical weapons at the end of their tour when such weapons are discharged. This bill would also require police officers to note the amount of times a conducted electrical weapon was discharged on the Threat, Resistance, or Injury worksheet. This bill would also require that any future purchases of body worn cameras by the New York City Police Department be cameras that are capable of automatically activating when a conducted electrical weapon is armed or its trigger is being pulled. This bill would also require that such feature be enabled for body worn cameras whenever it is available.
New York City NY Int 2060-2020 (City)
The bill would amend Local Law 66 of 2020 to provide that restraining an individual in a manner that restricts the flow of air or blood by sitting, kneeling, or standing on the chest or back in a manner that compresses the diaphragm is a misdemeanor under such law if the restraint is performed recklessly and causes injury due to asphyxiation.
Rochester NY Int. No. 245 (City)
Approving appointments to the Police Accountability Board Int. No. 245 THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT --- AYES OR NAYS
Rochester NY Int. No. 30 (City)
Approving appointments to the Police Accountability Board Int. No. 30
Rochester NY Int. No. 315 (City)
Authorizing an agreement and funding for the Rochester Police Department Goodman Section and Southeast Neighborhood Service Center Project Int. No. 315
Rochester NY Int. No. 317 (City)
Amending the 2020-21 Budget by increasing the appropriations for the Rochester Police Department to carry over unspent grant funds Int. No. 317
Rochester NY Int. No. 323 (City)
Approving an appointment to the Police Accountability Board Int. No. 323 THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT --- AYES OR NAYS
Rochester NY O2020-184 (City)
Amending the City Charter with respect to the creation of a Police Accountability Board COW (01/15/19)
Legislation
Law Enforcement Inspector General
NY A 10002
Relating to the port authority of New York and New Jersey; establishes the law enforcement misconduct investigative office.
Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
NY A 10319
Establishes the office of racial equity and social justice to act as the official state planning and coordinating office for changes in policy, practice and allocation of state resources so that race or social justice constructs do not predict an individual's success, while also improving opportunities and outcomes for all people, and performing all necessary and appropriate services required to fulfill these duties.
Study on Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Minorities
NY A 10517
Requires the department of health to conduct a study on the health impacts of Coronavirus on minorities in New York state.
Offenses of Undue Use of Force by Police Officers
NY A 10574
Amends the Penal Law; establishes the offenses of undue use of force by an officer in the second degree and undue use of force by an officer in the first degree relating to a police or peace officer intentionally using a maneuver to subdue a person which limits the ability of the person to breath including, but not limited to, restraining a person around the neck, using a choke hold, or putting his or her knee on the person's neck; includes a death resulting from the commission of undue use of force.
Crime of Tampering With Physical Evidence
NY A 10596
Amends the Penal Law; includes a police or peace officers turning off his or her body camera or deleting a body camera recording in the crime of tampering with physical evidence.
Requirement to Report Misconduct of a Police Officer
NY A 10597
Amends the Executive Law; requires police officers to report the misconduct of a police officer; requires the division of criminal justice to establish a protocol to be followed by police agencies when handling and recording mandatory reports of misconduct by a police officer.
Racial Equity Training Program for Civil Service
NY A 10610
Directs the department of civil service in consultation with the division of human rights to establish a racial equity, social justice, and implicit bias training program for all civil service appointees.
Arrest Recording Requirements
NY A 10624
Amends the Criminal Procedure Law; requires arrests be recorded or else such arrest is void and the defendant is discharged.
Police Officer Involved in Execution of Search Warrant
NY A 10645
Amends the Criminal Procedure Law; requires that each police officer involved in the execution of a search warrant wear a functioning and unobstructed body camera that shall be active prior to and throughout the execution of the search and during any related action following the execution of the search warrant.
Re-assignment of Police Officers
NY A 10647
Amends the Civil Service Law; relates to the re-assignment of police officers pending certain investigations of incompetency or misconduct involving egregious behavior including, but not limited to, police brutality, intimidation, racial profiling, planting or fabricating evidence, unwarranted search and seizure, violating department procedures, and abuse of authority, and provides for an expeditious investigation of such incidents.
Use of Deadly Force by Police or Peace Officers
NY A 10651
Amends the Penal Law; limits the circumstances which justify the use of deadly force by a police officer or peace officer.
Constitutional Right Deprivation Civil Actions
NY A 10705
Relates to civil actions for deprivation of constitutional rights; provides that a peace officer employed by a local government, who under color of law, subjects or causes to be subjected, including failing to intervene, any other person to the deprivation of any individual rights that create binding obligations on government actors secured by the bill of rights, article one of the state constitution, is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief.
Mandatory Continuing Law Enforcement Education
NY A 10717
Amends the Criminal Procedure Law; relates to establishing mandatory continuing law enforcement education for peace officers; requires peace officers to biannually complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of training including de-escalation techniques, implicit biases and mental health training.
Release of Body Camera Recordings
NY A 10748
Requires the release of body camera recordings in instances where an officer fires a gun and hits someone or could have caused injury, uses a stun gun, or makes use of any other force that causes harm within thirty days of such incident.
Law Enforcement Personnel Peer Support Program
NY A 10915
Establishes the Officer Ron Griffith Law Enforcement Personnel Peer Support Program to provide grants, within appropriations therefor, to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing peer to peer mental health programs for law enforcement personnel; makes an appropriation therefor.
Nonemergency Incident Reporting
NY A 1531
Amends the Civil Rights Law; provides for the reporting of a nonemergency incident involving a member of a protected class.
Emergency Responder Liability
NY A 4142
Enacts the New York Emergency Responder Act; limits the liability of certain emergency responders.
Police Officer Racial and Ethnic Profiling
NY A 4615
Amends the Executive Law; prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.
Strangulation in the First Degree
NY A 6144
Amends the Penal Law; establishes the crime of strangulation in the first degree; provides that a person is guilty of strangulation in the first degree when that person disregards any procedures banned by his or her employment and commits the crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, thereby causing serious physical injury or death to another person; makes such offense a class B felony.
Use of Body Worn Cameras State Police Officers
NY A 8674
Relates to the use of body-worn cameras by New York state police officers; establishes the New York state police body-worn cameras program; requires the division of state police to provide body-worn cameras to be worn by all officers including state university police officers.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Force
NY A 8943
Amends the Public Authorities Law; requires members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority police force to wear body cameras and directs the Chief of the Authority police force to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to such body cameras.
State Operations Budget
NY A 9500
Makes appropriations for the support of government - State Operations Budget.
Capital Projects Budget
NY A 9504
Makes appropriations for the support of government - Capital Projects Budget.
Use of Force Justification
NY A 9656
Relates to the justification for the use of force in a homicide by a peace officer or police officer.
Biometric Surveillance Regulation Task Force
NY A 9767
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.
Police Racial and Ethnic Profiling
NY S 1137
Prohibits police officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against police officers for racial and ethnic profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency, any agent of a law enforcement agency and the supervisor of an agent.
Law Enforcement Inspector General
NY S 3595
Relates to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; establishes the Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office.
Justification for the Use of Force by a Police Officer
NY S 6664
Relates to the justification for the use of force in a homicide by a peace officer or police officer.
Crime of Strangulation in the First Degree
NY S 6670
Amends the Penal Law; establishes the crime of strangulation in the first degree; provides that a person is guilty of strangulation in the first degree when he or she disregards any procedures banned by his or her employment and commits the crime of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and thereby causes serious physical injury or death to another person; makes such offense a class B felony.
Use of Body Worn Cameras State Police Officers
NY S 6686
Relates to the use of body-worn cameras by New York state police officers; establishes the New York state police body-worn cameras program; requires the division of state police to provide body-worn cameras to be worn by all officers including state university police officers.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Force
NY S 6793
Amends the Public Authorities Law; requires members of the metropolitan transportation authority police force to wear body cameras and directs the chief of the metropolitan transportation authority police force to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to such body cameras.
State Operations Budget
NY S 7500
Makes appropriations for the support of government; provides for the State Operations Budget.
Capital Projects Budget
NY S 7504
Makes appropriations for the support of government; makes nonsubstantive corrections in the Capital Projects Budget.
Use of Biometric Surveillance Technology
NY S 7572
Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement; establishes the biometric surveillance regulation task force; provides for the expiration and repeal of certain provisions.
Emergency Responder Act
NY S 8159
Enacts the Emergency Responder Act limiting the liability of certain emergency responders.
Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
NY S 8209
Establishes the office of racial equity and social justice to act as the official state planning and coordinating office for changes in policy, practice and allocation of state resources so that race or social justice constructs do not predict an individual's success, while also improving opportunities and outcomes for all people, and performing all necessary and appropriate services required to fulfill these duties.
COVID 19 Minority Health Impact Study
NY S 8245
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study on the health impacts of coronavirus on minorities in the state.
COVID-19 Data
NY S 8360
Requires the department of health to collect and report certain data concerning coronavirus.
Reporting of Non Emergency Incident
NY S 8492
Relates to reporting a non-emergency incident involving a member of a protected class.
Body Worn Cameras by State Police
NY S 8493
Relates to the use of body worn cameras by state police officers; establishes the State Police Body Worn Cameras Program; requires the Division of State Police to provide body worn cameras to be worn by all officers.
Prohibition on Racial and Ethnic Profiling
NY S 8495
Prohibits law enforcement officers from using racial and ethnic profiling; requires that a procedure be established for the taking and review of complaints against law enforcement officers for racial and ethnic profiling; allows an action for injunctive relief and/or damages to be brought against a law enforcement agency.
Police Acceptance of Military Surplus Equipment
NY S 8508
Prohibits state or local police from accepting military surplus equipment from the federal government.
Division of Criminal Justice Services
NY S 8509
Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a statewide public database covering every local police department, each county sheriff's office, the division of the state police and every agency that employs a peace officer in this state, which shall compile the Names of any police or peace officer who has had his or her employment terminated due to misconduct.
Police Officer Observing Use of Force
NY S 8520
Mandates that any police officer that is present and observes another police officer using force that is clearly excessive to safely intervene to prevent the use of such excessive force and report to the supervisor.
Department of Civil Service
NY S 8521
Directs the Department of Civil Service in consultation with the Division of Human Rights to establish a racial equity, social justice, and implicit bias training program for all civil service appointees.
Law Enforcement Officer Requirement to Identify
NY S 8577
Relates to requiring state and local law enforcement officers to identify themselves to the public during law enforcement activities.
Requirement to Report Misconduct of Police Officer
NY S 8580
Amends the Executive Law; requires police officers to report the misconduct of a police officer; requires the Division of Criminal Justice to establish a protocol to be followed by police agencies when handling and recording mandatory reports of misconduct by a police officer.
Crime of Tampering With Physical Evidence
NY S 8584
Amends the Penal Law; includes a police or peace officers turning off his or her body camera or deleting a body camera recording in the crime of tampering with physical evidence.
Civil Actions for Deprivation of Constitutional Rights
NY S 8618
Relates to civil actions for deprivation of constitutional rights; provides that a peace officer employed by a local government, who under color of law, subjects or causes to be subjected, including failing to intervene, any other person to the deprivation of any individual rights that create binding obligations on government actors secured by the bill of rights, article one of the state constitution, is liable to the injured party for legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief.
Police Officer Annual Diversity Training Seminars
NY S 8619
Requires police officers to attend annual diversity training seminars.
Mandatory Continuing Law Enforcement Education
NY S 8626
Amends the Criminal Procedure Law; relates to establishing mandatory continuing law enforcement education for peace officers; requires peace officers to biannually complete a minimum of 32 credit hours of training including de-escalation techniques, implicit biases and mental health training.
Long Term Care Task Force
NY S 8633
Enacts the "reimagining long-term care task force" to create a task force to study the state of long-term care services in this state.
Law Enforcement Personnel Peer Support Program
NY S 8656
Establishes the Officer Ron Griffith law enforcement personnel peer support program to provide grants, within appropriations therefor, to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing peer-to-peer mental health programs for law enforcement personnel; makes an appropriation therefor.
Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement
NY S 8668
Relates to ending qualified immunity for law enforcement in any action brought for the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the federal or state Constitution and Laws; provides a civil action for deprivation of rights which is caused by any person or public entity.
Working Group to Promote Racial Equity
NY S 8673
Establishes a working group within the office of the state commissioner of health to promote racial equity throughout the state and address issues related to racism as a public health crisis.
State Police Body Worn Cameras Program
NY S 8736
Amends the Executive Law; relates to the New York state police body-worn cameras program; provides that the Internal Affairs Department of the Division of State Police shall investigate any instance where a body camera fails to record an event; requires recordings to be preserved for three years or longer if such video is evidence in any investigation of any nature.
Agency Police Services Unit Compensation and Benefits
NY S 8889
Relates to compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of members of the agency police services unit; relates to the employee benefit fund for certain members of the agency police services unit; implements an agreement or interest arbitration award between the state and the employee organization representing the members of the agency police services unit; makes an appropriation for the purpose of effectuating certain provisions thereof.
Regulations
Use of Force
Division of Criminal Justice Services
Sets forth reporting and recordkeeping procedures regarding use of force; requires employers of police and peace officers to report, to the Division, any instance or occurrence where a police or peace office employs use of force; requires the Commissioner of the Division to conspicuously publish on the Division's website a comprehensive report including the use of force information received.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative
NY EO 52
Establishes the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.
North Carolina
Local Ordinances
High Point NC 2020-172 (City)
Ordinance - Budget Amendment - Motorola Lease Agreement In Car/Body Worn Cameras City Council is requested to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $1,380,436.00 for a lease agreement with Motorola Solutions for WatchGuard 4RE/VISTA In-car camera / body-worn camera systems to be utilized by first responders for Information Technology Services and the High Point Police Department.
High Point NC 2020-275 (City)
Ordinance - HPPD - Sale of Retired Police Badges City Council is requested to approve the sale of retired police badges. A budget amendment to appropriate the funds will be brought forward once the proceeds from the sale of the badges are collected.
Legislation
House Select Committee on Combating Systemic Racism
NC H 1233
(House Resolution) Establishes the house select committee on combating systemic racism.
Freedom to Worship Safely
NC H 652
Provides that a person who has a concealed carry handgun permit may carry a handgun on educational property that is the location of both a school and a place of religious worship; enacts the 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
Vehicle Title and Registration Stops
NC S 623
Revises the collection of fees and penalties that must be paid in order to remove vehicle title and registration stops.
Black Women and Girls Task Force
NC S 775
Establishes the black women and girls task force; appropriates funds for the task force.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Impact of Coronavirus on Communities of Color
NC EO 143
Creates the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force to address the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on communities of color.
Criminal Justice Reform
NC EO 145
Establishes the Task Force for Racial Equality in Criminal Justice to develop and help implement solutions that will eliminate disparate outcomes in the criminal justice system for communities of color.
Ohio
Local Ordinances
Cincinnati OH 201900992 (City)
ORDINANCE (EMERGENCY), dated 6/12/2019, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, PROVIDING for the appropriation of funds and authorization of expenditures from the General Fund 050 in the amount of $393,541,510 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, reflecting the Recommended FY 2020 General Fund Operating Budget totaling $393,541,510, per the attached Schedule of Appropriation, in order to provide for the current expenses and other expenses of the City of Cincinnati; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $2,609,232 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of the Bond Retirement Fund 151 for the purpose of paying the City's FY 2020 General Fund debt service obligations related to the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund; AUTHORIZING the transfer of the sum of $16,558,040 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 050 to the unappropriated surplus of the Cincinnati Health District Fund 416 for the purpose of providing for the FY 2020 General Fund Operating Budget portion of the expenses of the Cincinnati Health Department; AUTHORIZING the transfer and return to source, General Fund 050, of the sum of $121,000 from capital project account 980x222x162202, "Police Mobile Digital Video Storage and Police Body Cameras," for the purpose of paying for the contractual expenses related to the body worn camera project; REVISING the Classification and Salary Range Schedule for all employment classifications in Divisions 0, 5, 7 (LAW), 8, and 9 of Chapter 307 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code to constitute the new Classification and Salary Range Schedule for said classifications and to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment of 1.0% effective June 30, 2019; and ESTABLISHING the annual inflationary amount applied to the fees charged for services related to permitting and property maintenance by the Department of Buildings and Inspections at 2.45%.
Cincinnati OH 201901010 (City)
ORDINANCE, dated 6/12/2019, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount up to $200,000 from the Environmental Research and Education Foundation for the purpose of providing resources for a research study in cooperation with the University of Cincinnati to address racial and economic disparities in the curbside recycling program; and AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit the grant funds into Environmental Studies Fund 436.
Cincinnati OH 201901088 (City)
ORDINANCE, dated 6/19/2019, submitted by Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager, AUTHORIZING the City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate a grant in an amount up to $551,917.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, FY19 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies (CFDA #16.835); AUTHORIZING the establishment of new capital improvement program project account no. 980x222x192218, "Body Cameras Expansion 2019 Grant," for the purpose of providing grant resources for expanding the Cincinnati Police Department's existing Body Worn Camera Program by adding wireless routers, access points, Wi-Fi, related accessories, and installation; and further AUTHORIZING the Director of Finance to deposit such grant funds in an amount up to $551,917.00 into newly established capital improvement program project account no. 980x222x192218, "Body Cameras Expansion 2019 Grant.
Cincinnati OH 202000720 (City)
MOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Sittenfeld, Seelbach, Young, Kearney and Landsman, Smart public policy certainly can't cure every evil or erase the hate in some people's hearts. But it can still do transformative good and we remain hungry, as does our community for new ideas. Here are policies and ideas that we either already support and will sponsor; policies where we need your help and advocacy; and policies which at minimum deserve consideration and review by our City Council in collaboration with the City Law Department: - Strengthening and funding the next phase of our city's Collaborative Agreement - Immediately reconvening the Manager's Advisory Group, the body responsible for providing guidance on policing - to allow for increased community involvement and civilian oversight - Fully funding the Citizen Complaint Authority - Passing an ordinance punishing 'knowingly or recklessly' reporting someone to the police on the sole basis of their race, gender or other bias - Expansion of our Bail Reform policy; Cincinnati City Council has instituted its first-ever bail reform legislation and we believe we should now expand it, ending the system of wealth-based detention. Furthermore, public pressure must be put on Hamilton County, which contains the Prosecutor's office, to do the same as that is where the majority of defendants are processed - Advocacy on next steps for divestment from the private prison industry. Cincinnati City Council has sponsored a divestment policy from private prisons. However, the Cincinnati Retirement System Board has not yet carried out our directive and they must be pressured to do so - Given current Constitutional prohibitions against residency requirements for Police Officers, finding creative ways to facilitate more officers living in the community that they police. The policy of awarding additional points to police applicants who come through our city's Public School safety academy is a good example of this - Similarly, we need to find legally allowable mechanisms to help the co
Columbus OH 1163-2019 (City)
To authorize the appropriation and expenditure of funds within the Public Safety Initiative Subfund in the amount of $180,000.00; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate universal term contract purchase agreement with Enforcement Video, LLC for the purchase of software maintenance and support for the Division of Police's body worn camera program; and to declare an emergency. ($180,000.00)
Columbus OH 1633-2020 (City)
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer and appropriate $195,054.82 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras, mounts, warranties, redaction software, storage, and support for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $118,567.00 from the General Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $220,000 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund. ($338,567.00)
Columbus OH 1816-2020 (City)
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a professional services contract with The John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University for an Independent Operational Review of the Citys Response to 2020 George Floyd Protest Events in Columbus, OH; to authorize a transfer of appropriation within and expenditure of $45,892.26 from the Special Purpose Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $204,107.74 from the Law Enforcement Contraband Seizure Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
Columbus OH 1831-2019 (City)
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate universal term contract purchase agreement with Enforcement Video, LLC for the purchase of body worn camera warranties for the Division of Police; and to declare an emergency. ($195,605.00)
Columbus OH 2793-2019 (City)
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within Safety's Voted Bond Funds; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of video storage system equipment and accessories for the Columbus Division of Police's body worn camera program; to authorize the expenditure of $566,838.18 from the Department of Public Safety's Capital Improvement Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($566,838.18)
Columbus OH 2886-2019 (City)
To authorize Columbus City Council to enter into a grant agreement with Stonewall Columbus in support of programming that advances social justice and the ability to achieve sustainable pathways out of poverty; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
Legislation
Peace Officers and Emergency Medical Workers
OH H 556
Concerns compensation, medical benefits, and disability retirement for peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical workers diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder arising from employment without an accompanying physical injury.
Peace Officer Training
OH H 706
Requires peace officers to complete training on de-escalation techniques, implicit bias, procedural justice, and mental health issues; requires information regarding mental health resources and available support be provided to peace officers annually; makes an appropriation.
Database For Law Enforcement Use of Force
OH H 709
Establishes a database of records of use of force by law enforcement officers.
Biased Policing
OH H 710
Prohibits police officers from engaging in biased policing and other status-based profiling; requires the attorney general's office to establish rules regarding such police practices.
Racism A Public Health Crisis
OH HCR 31
Declares racism a public health crisis; promotes racial equity.
Credit Reporting Agencies
OH HCR 34
Urges Congress to review and evaluate credit reporting agencies and how credit scores and credit ratings create economic inequities.
John Lewis Voting Rights Act
OH HR 355
Urges the Congress of the United States to enact the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Regulations
OH HR 357
Urges the Department of Housing and Urban Development to restore the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulations.
Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review Board
OH S 326
Modifies the laws governing the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board; designates May as Maternal Mortality Awareness Month.
Save Our Mothers Act
OH S 327
Enacts the Save Our Mothers Act for the purpose of establishing continuing education requirements for birthing facility personnel and an initiative to improve birth equity, reduce peripartum racial and ethnic disparities; addresses implicit bias in the healthcare system.
Biased and Status Based Profiling by Police
OH S 338
Prohibits police officers from engaging in biased policing and other status based profiling; requires the Attorney General's office to establish rules regarding such police practices.
Racism as a Public Health Crisis
OH SCR 14
Declares racism a public health crisis; promotes racial equality.
Police Use of Excess Force
OH SCR 16
Remedies police use of excess force; opposes defunding police.
Oklahoma
Legislation
Sheriff's Office Reform Act of 2020
OK H 3003
Relates to counties and county officers; creates the Sheriff's Office Reform Act of 2020; provides for noncodification; provides an effective date.
Excessive Force
OK H 3058
Relates to criminal procedure; relates to excessive force; modifies scope of certain definition; deletes requirement for law enforcement agencies to adopt certain policies and guidelines; prohibits consideration of certain violations when determining if excessive force was used; provides an effective date.
Hospital Implicit Bias Training Program
OK H 3088
Relates to maternal and infant mortality; defines terms; requires hospitals and birthing centers to implement an implicit bias training program; provides requirements of program; requires training program for certain health care professional; directs the State Department of Health to promulgate rules.
School Training
OK H 3089
Relates to schools; relates to professional development; requires trauma, diversity and social justice training for administrators, teachers, education support professionals and volunteers who have contact with students; requires district boards of education to partner with qualified nonprofits and community partners; provides an effective date.
Governmental Tort Claims Act
OK H 3337
Relates to officers; relates to the Governmental Tort Claims Act; eliminates liability for certain actions of a peace officer; eliminates liability for use of public property for recreation.
Justifiable Deadly Force
OK H 3519
Relates to deadly and excessive force; relates to justifiable deadly force by an officer; modifies elements that justify the use of deadly force; prohibits the use of deadly force under certain circumstances; directs peace officers to exercise use of force judiciously; requires peace officers to evaluate each situation and use certain tactics and resources when possible; provides guidelines for officers when arresting or attempting to make an arrest; defines terms.
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
OK H 3598
Relates to Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; creates the Council On Law Enforcement Education and Training Reform Act; provides for noncodification; provides an effective date.
Law Enforcement Training
OK S 1200
Relates to law enforcement training; consolidates the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training and the Department of Public Safety; authorizes certain authority; transfers certain personnel, funds, records, encumbrances, equipment and other items; provides requirements pertaining to transfer of employees; relates to retention of penalty assessments; relates to designating personnel for security guard training; relates to certification of police officers.
Commission on Race and Equality
OK S 1286
Relates to state government; creates the Commission on Race and Equality; provides for membership, appointment, terms, removal, vacancies and reimbursement; provides for meetings and officers; provides for staff and meeting space; provides for Powers and duties; establishes revolving fund; provides for codification; provides an effective date.
Oregon
Local Ordinances
Portland OR 224 (City)
Pay settlement of personal injury lawsuit of Daynelle Banks and Claudius Banks III in the sum of $120,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Ordinance)
Portland OR 225 (City)
Pay settlement of bodily injury lawsuit of Sara Phillips in the sum of $11,000 involving the Portland Police Bureau (Ordinance)
Legislation
Police Officer Misconduct Report
OR D 744
Modifies police officers duty to report misconduct; requires law enforcement unit to investigate reports of misconduct.
Peace Officer Use of Force Prohibition
OR D 745
Provides that peace officer or corrections officer may not use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck under any circumstances.
Peace Officer Physical Force Justification
OR D 761
Modifies justification defenses available to peace officer who uses physical force or deadly physical force upon another person; requires peace officer to give verbal warning, and reasonable opportunity to comply, before using physical force or deadly physical force if reasonable opportunity to do so exists; requires peace officer to consider alternatives to deadly physical force if reasonable opportunity to do so exists.
Peace Officer Physical Force Use Database
OR D 763
Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to establish statewide database of reports of use of physical force by peace officers and corrections officers; requires commission to report annually to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on reports; requires law enforcement units to report on use or threat of physical force, and deaths of persons in custody, to commission.
Police Officer Physical Force Use Investigations
OR D 79
Requires law enforcement agency to notify Attorney General when police officer uses physical force resulting in death or qualifying physical injury; requires Attorney General to appoint special investigator to lead investigation upon receipt of notification; directs Attorney General to prosecute violations of law related to use of physical force; directs Attorney General to release reports from investigation if criminal proceedings are not initiated.
Law Enforcement Use of Breath Restricting Force
OR D 83
Provides that peace officer may not use force that limits ability of person to breathe, including but not limited to choke holds.
Homeownership Program Access
OR H 4003
Authorizes Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants and technical assistance to organizations increasing homeownership program access to persons of color; authorizes expending Home Ownership Assistance Account funds for those purposes; makes funds available to federally recognized Indian tribes; amends tax credit provisions for donations supporting individual development accounts.
Liquidated and Delinquent Accounts Report Date
OR H 4163
Changes date of Legislative Fiscal Office report on liquidated and delinquent accounts.
Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform
OR H 4201
Establishes the Joint Committee on Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform.
Use of Force by Police Officers
OR H 4203
Provides that a peace officer may not use force that limits ability of person to breathe, including but not limited to choke holds; directs the Board of Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules prohibiting the training of police officer and reserve officers to use physical force that impedes the normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck of another person.
Police Officer Rules
OR H 4205
Directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules requiring police officer to intervene to stop another police officer from engaging in act that is unethical or that violates law, rules, or policy; defines misconduct.
Police Officer Discipline Records
OR H 4207
Directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to establish a statewide database of police officer discipline records.
Peace Officer Use of Force Allowance
OR H 4301
Provides that a peace officer or corrections officer may not use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, except in specified circumstances; modifies justification defenses available to a peace officer who uses physical force or deadly physical force upon another person; requires a peace officer to give verbal warning, and reasonable opportunity to comply, before using physical force or deadly physical force.
Biennial Appropriations Modification
OR H 5204
Modifies certain biennial appropriations made from General Fund to specified state agencies and Emergency Board.
Defendant Charging Instruments and Firearm Prohibition
OR S 1546
Specifies procedures for providing notice to defendant in charging instrument and at arraignment when conviction would result in firearm prohibition; specifies procedures for proving nature of relationship between defendant and alleged victim for certain crimes; directs court to make determination concerning relationship and enter order prohibiting defendant from possessing firearms.
General Fund Appropriations
OR S 5723
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Emergency Board for allocations during the biennium; appropriates moneys from the General Fund to specified state agencies for biennial expenses; modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board; establishes and modifies limitations on expenditures for certain biennial expenses for specified state agencies.
Regulations
Student Investment Account
Department of Education
Amends rules to determine charter school eligibility and will impact ODE calculations and administration of the Student Investment Account.
Early Childhood Equity Fund
Department of Education/Early Learning Division
Adopts rules to require the ELD to make grants from the Early Childhood Equity Fund.
Firearms Training
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
Adds requirement for armed parole and probation officers to complete firearms training.
Pennsylvania
Legislation
Police Department Grant Program
PA H 175
Establishes the Police Department Grant Program; makes a related repeal.
State Police
PA H 2061
Provides for State Police funding from Motor License Fund; makes a related repeal.
Volunteer in Public Service
PA H 2310
Provides for volunteer in public service negligence standard.
Designation Resolution
PA HR 779
Designates a specified month as Mental Health Awareness in the Black Community Month.
Special Session
PA HR 903
Petitions the Governor to call a special session of the General Assembly to address police accountability and police violence.
Montgomery County Commissioner
PA HR 920
Impeaches Joseph C. Gale, Montgomery County Commissioner, for misbehavior in office.
Body Worn Camera Footage
PA HR 923
Directs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on how body-worn camera footage can be more effectively used to provide positive and safe outcomes for both law enforcement officers and civilians.
Excessive Force by Law Enforcement
PA S 1020
Provides for the adoption of a Statewide model policy related to the prevention of excessive force by law enforcement officers and school security personnel.
County Code
PA S 1039
Amends statutes relating to counties; consolidates the County Code.
General Fund Appropriations
PA S 1050
Provides appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year.
Criminal Law Enforcement
PA S 1092
Imposes a duty on the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study relating to effects of certain areas of criminal law enforcement on budget of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Civilian Police Oversight Boards
PA S 1202
Provides for civilian police oversight boards.
Civil Forfeiture Protections
PA S 1203
Relates to administration and enforcement relating to gaming; provides for prohibited acts and penalties; relates to inchoate crimes; provides for the offense of manufacture, distribution, use of possession of devices for theft of telecommunication services; relates to criminal homicide; provides for drug delivery resulting in death.
Actions by Law Enforcement
PA S 1205
Amends statutes relating to municipalities; relates to employees; establishes a use of force and deadly force model policy for law enforcement agencies.
Excess Property Procurement
PA S 1207
Provides for limitations on excess property procurement by local law enforcement agencies.
Law Enforcement Review Boards
PA S 1208
Provides for law enforcement review boards.
Execution of Warrants
PA S 1271
Provides for execution of warrants.
Use of Force Recordkeeping
PA S 459
Amends statutes relating to municipalities; provides for use of force recordkeeping and reporting for law enforcement agencies.
County Commissioner
PA SR 334
Appoints a special committee on Senate Address to pursue possible removal of Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph C. Gale.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission
PA EO 4
Creates the Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission to improve policing practices within law enforcement agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction.
Rhode Island
Legislation
Statewide Public Safety Computer Aided Dispatch
RI H 7101
Establishes a statewide public safety computer aided dispatch records management system.
Fiscal Year Appropriations
RI H 7171
Relates to making appropriations in support of fy 2021.
State Cannabis Equity Act
RI H 7218
Directs the department of business regulation to undertake a social equity and race analysis to examine whether racial disparities exist in the process to obtain a state license to conduct business, as well as a license to sell marijuana; provides the analysis will also examine the arrest and conviction rates pertaining to marijuana and whether racial disparities exist in those rates of arrest and conviction.
Congratulatory Resolution
RI H 7242
(Resolution) Extends congratulations.
Perinatal Doula Services
RI H 7587
Provides for medical assistance health care for expectant mothers; establishes medical assistance coverage and reimbursement rates for perinatal doula services.
Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights
RI H 8036
Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights to provide greater accountability in the disciplinary process over law enforcement.
African American History
RI H 8074
(Resolution) Recognizes and honors African American History in Rhode Island and Urges the Adoption of African American Education in Rhode Island's K-12 Schools, Starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year.
Special Legislative Commission To Study Ensuring Racial
RI H 8124
Creates a special legislative commission whose purpose it would be to study the health and safety impact of optimizing health and safety laws affecting marginalized individuals, and who would report back to the House of Representatives.
Police Worn Body Cameras
RI H 8128
Requires all peace officers with arrest powers in the state to wear and activate body cameras during any car stop, search, arrest or during any interaction with any civilian or member of the public; provides that any officer engaged in undercover police work shall not be required to wear a body camera; establishes protocols for the retention and destruction of body camera footage; establishes penalties for failure to comply with this chapter.
Public Safety Dispatch Records
RI S 2080
Establishes a statewide public safety computer aided dispatch records management system.
Perinatal Doula Service Coverage
RI S 2124
Provides for medical assistance health care for expectant mothers; establishes medical assistance coverage and reimbursement rates for perinatal doula services.
Asset Forfeiture Procedure Standardization
RI S 2754
Creates a new chapter in the General Laws to standardize procedures for asset forfeitures for all crimes while protecting the powers of law enforcement to seize property suspected of being associated with crime, and preserving prosecutors' ability to charge and prosecute suspected criminals; provides legislators with the information necessary for basic oversight of law enforcement agencies who seize and forfeit private property.
Law Enforcement Task Force
RI S 2867
Creates a special legislative study task force whose purpose it would be to study and provide recommendations on policies pertaining to the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.
South Carolina
Legislation
Deadly Force Immunity
SC H 4686
Relates to immunity from criminal prosecution and civil actions under certain circumstances for the use of deadly force against another person; includes displaying deadly force.
Law Enforcement Biometric Surveillance
SC H 4709
Provides certain terms and their definitions; provides that a law enforcement agency or officer shall not install, activate, or use a biometric surveillance system in connection with an officer's camera or data collected by an officer's camera; provides a penalty for a violation.
Perinatal Health Care
SC H 4712
Enacts the State Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; requires perinatal health care providers to implement an evidence based implicit bias program to train health care staff; establishes requirements for the program, and for other purposes.
Memorial Resolution
SC H 5516
(House Resolution) Expresses the profound sorrow of the state House of Representatives on the passing of Breonna Taylor; extends their deepest sympathy to her family and recognizes the state's duty to fight systemic racism and its impact on communities of color.
Memorial Resolution
SC H 5517
(House Resolution) Expresses the profound sorrow of the state House of Representatives on the passing of Ahmaud Arbery; extends their deepest sympathy to his family; commits their attention to addressing systemic racism and its impact on communities of color.
Memorial Resolution
SC H 5518
(House Resolution) Expresses the profound sorrow of the members on the passing of George Floyd; extends their deepest sympathy to his family; commits their attention to combating police brutality while addressing systemic racism as it exists in the state.
Citizens Arrest Regulations
SC S 1210
Relates to circumstances in which a citizen may conduct a citizen's arrest; provides that a citizen may only arrest a person in the nighttime as necessary if the person has entered a dwelling house without express or implied permission; repeals a certain section; relates to additional circumstances in which a citizen may conduct a citizen's arrest.
South Dakota
Legislation
Law Enforcement Portable Recording Systems
SD S 100
Regulates certain portable recording systems worn by law enforcement officers.
Tennessee
Legislation
Imminent Danger of Serious Sexual Abuse
TN H 1575
Adds imminent danger of serious sexual abuse as a justification for the use of deadly force in self-defense; defines serious sexual abuse as rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, or aggravated rape of a child.
Law Enforcement Recording Devices
TN H 1831
Requires a law enforcement agency in Davidson County to purchase law enforcement recording devices for use by on duty officers by a specified date; creates a Class C felony of a law enforcement officer operating a law enforcement recording device in a manner that violates policies established by the agency issuing the device; creates a Class C felony of a law enforcement officer altering, destroying, or concealing any recording from a law enforcement recording device.
Traffic Violations Data Collection
TN H 2167
Extends the applicability of the Racial Profiling Prevention Act; requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report certain data on persons stopped for traffic violations; makes other related revisions.
Search Seizure
TN H 2492
Limits law enforcement authority of wildlife resources officers to conduct searches and seizures.
Public Employees
TN H 2702
Clarifies that the current prohibition against traffic offense citation quotas is applicable to public officials or public employees; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense, subject to fine only, for officials and employees violating that prohibition.
Racial Profiling Prevention Training Act
TN H 2893
Enacts the Racial Profiling Prevention Training Act.
Body Cameras
TN H 2936
Requires law enforcement agencies to provide body cameras for each officer; requires reporting of incidents of use of force, officer resignations, stops by officers, and unannounced entries into residences; requires termination of employment of any officer convicted of or found civilly liable for certain acts; prohibits the use of chokeholds by officers.
Governmental Entity
TN H 8006
Prohibits a governmental entity from intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area within the governmental entity's jurisdiction during a public demonstration; declares that a governmental entity may be held liable for injury proximately caused by the governmental entity intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area during a public demonstration.
George Floyd Scholarship Fund
TN HJR 1208
Urges every college and university in the State of Tennessee to establish a George Floyd Scholarship Fund.
Memorial Resolution
TN HJR 1212
Honors the memory of George Floyd of Minnesota.
Law Enforcement Recording Devices
TN S 1802
Requires a law enforcement agency in Davidson County to purchase law enforcement recording devices for use by on-duty officers by February 10, 2021; creates a Class C felony of a law enforcement officer operating a law enforcement recording device in a manner that violates policies established by the agency issuing the device; creates a Class C felony of a law enforcement officer altering, destroying, or concealing any recording from a law enforcement recording device.
Justification for the Use of Deadly Force
TN S 1820
Adds imminent danger of serious sexual abuse as a justification for the use of deadly force in self-defense and to defenses of duress and use of deadly force by law enforcement officer; defines serious sexual abuse as rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, or aggravated rape of a child.
Wildlife Resources Officer Search and Seizure
TN S 2292
Limits law enforcement authority of wildlife resources officers to conduct searches and seizures.
Racial Profiling Prevention Act
TN S 2409
Extends the applicability of the Racial Profiling Prevention Act; requires law enforcement agencies to collect and report certain data on persons stopped for traffic violations; makes other related revisions.
Traffic Offense Citation Quotas
TN S 2458
Clarifies that the current prohibition against traffic offense citation quotas is applicable to public officials or public employees; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense, subject to fine only, for officials and employees violating that prohibition.
Body Cameras for Officers
TN S 2941
Requires law enforcement agencies to provide body cameras for each officer; requires reporting of incidents of use of force, officer resignations, stops by officers, and unannounced entries into residences; requires termination of employment of any officer convicted of or found civilly liable for certain acts; prohibits the use of chokeholds by officers.
Governmental Entity
TN S 8001
Prohibits a governmental entity from intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area within the governmental entity's jurisdiction during a public demonstration; declares a governmental entity may be held liable for injury proximately caused by the governmental entity intentionally preventing or prohibiting law enforcement or fire and rescue services from accessing a specifically bounded area during a public demonstration.
Texas
Local Ordinances
Austin TX 20-2522 (City)
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Austin Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20190910-001) to accept and appropriate $310,000 in grant funds from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, BG-Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program for the Rifle Resistant Body Armor Project.
Austin TX 20-2524 (City)
Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Austin Police Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20190910-001) to accept and appropriate $241,800 in grant funds from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Project.
Corpus Christi TX 20-1011 (City)
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority in an amount of $395,356.00 to continue the Motor Vehicle Theft Unit activities in the Police Department with a City cash match of $715,235.00 to fund three sworn officers and two civilians, and an in-kind match of office and equipment space $94,660.00 for a total City contribution of $809,895.00 and a total budget of $1,205,251.00; and appropriating $395,356.00 in the Police Grants Fund.
Dallas TX 20-1102 (City)
Authorize a two-year service contract to provide support services for previously incarcerated persons attempting to re-enter the workforce for the Office of Community Care - Regional Black Contractors Association of North Texas, Inc., most advantageous proposer of six - Not to exceed $500,000 - Financing: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Grant Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Dallas TX 20-1272 (City)
Authorize a two-year service contract to provide support services for previously incarcerated persons attempting to re-enter the workforce for the Office of Community Care - Regional Black Contractors Association of North Texas, Inc., most advantageous proposer of six - Not to exceed $500,000 - Financing: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Grant Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
Denton TX ID 20-674 (City)
Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on pending City Council requests for: 1. Drafting and passing an ordinance for "the Breonna Taylor law, banning no-knock warrants in City of Denton".
Fort Worth TX M&C; 20-0039 (City)
Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Increase the Budget in the Recruiting and Training Initiative by a Total of $962,986.00 for a Police Recruit Class,Decrease theFund Balance by the Same Amount,and Adopt Ordinance Amending the City's Fiscal Year 2020 Budget to Reflect these Changes (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Loraine Coleman; b. Citizen Presentations; c. Council Action: Approve Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget )
Fort Worth TX M&C; 20-0042 (City)
Authorize the Execution of an Agreement in the Amount of $4,464,308.00 with Bell Textron Inc. for the Purchase of a Bell 505 Helicopter for the Police Department using existing CCPD Capital Projects Fund Appropriations and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the General Capital Projects Fundin the Amount of$876,808.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Houston TX 2018-000886 (City)
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement for Professional Services between the City and THE SOCIAL JUSTICE LEARNING INSTITUTE for Houston's My Brother's Keeper Initiative Program; Providing a maximum contract amount - $250,000.00 - Essential Public Health Services Fund
Houston TX O2020-516 (City)
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of funding through the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY2020 BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (Grant); declaring the Citys eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the Citys representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period
Houston TX O2020-549 (City)
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of funding through the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY2020 BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (Grant); declaring the Citys eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the Citys representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period
Houston TX O2020-572 (City)
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of an electronic application for and acceptance of funding through the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE FY2020 BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM (Grant); declaring the Citys eligibility for such Grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the Citys representative in the application process, to apply for, accept, and expend the Grant Funds if awarded and to apply for, accept, and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period
Houston TX O2020-620 (City)
ORDINANCE appropriating $1,403,641.25 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Services Contract between City of Houston and PERKINS & WILL, INC for Design and Construction Phase Services for the new North Belt Police Station Project; providing funding for Civic Art financed by the Police Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS
San Antonio TX 18-3673 (City)
Ordinance authorizing the application to and acceptance of funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 for an award to improve health, prevent chronic diseases and reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations for 12 months beginning September 29, 2018 and authorizing a personnel complement. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Director of Health]
San Antonio TX 19-2864 (City)
Ordinance approving the submission of a grant application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for an award to improve health, prevent chronic diseases and reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic populations and authorizing the acceptance of up to $792,000.00 for the term ending September 28, 2020; and authorizing the submission of subsequent grant year applications for the period beginning September 29, 2020 and ending September 28, 2023 and authorizing the acceptance of up to $792,000.00 each year upon award; and authorizing a personnel complement. [Colleen M. Bridger, MHP, PhD, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jennifer Herriot, MPH, Interim Director, Health]
San Antonio TX 19-9141 (City)
Ordinance approving contracts with Kent Powersports and Overseas Parts Distributing Inc. dba Alamo BMW to provide the San Antonio Police Department with ten police patrol motorcycles for a total cost of $249,572.25. Funding is available from the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
San Antonio TX 19-9201 (City)
Ordinance approving a contract with CNC Technologies, Inc., to install, configure, and maintain a helicopter video downlink system. The initial term is through November 30, 2020, with four optional one year renewals for an estimated total cost of $1,800,000.00. The first year cost is $307,281.00 which will be funded as follows: $207,785.00 from the 2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) federal grant, $60,121.00 from the 2018 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) federal grant, and $39,375.00 from the FY 2020 Police General Fund Budget. Funding for subsequent years of this contract is subject to City Council approval of the annual budget and funds. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
San Antonio TX 20-2840 (City)
Ordinance accepting a contribution from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council in an amount up to $384,478.00 to the San Antonio Police Department for the Fusion Mental Health Unit to improve outpatient services of residents with mental illness who are repeatedly taken to local hospitals, and approving a program budget. [Mara Villagmez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
San Antonio TX 20-3048 (City)
Ordinance approving a contract with Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of 7,200 DuoDote Antidote Treatment Auto-Injectors, for a total cost of $411,552.00 for the San Antonio Police Department. Funding is available from the FY 2020 General Fund Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
San Antonio TX 20-3662 (City)
Ordinance extending a contract with PropertyRoom.com, Inc. for online auction services for an additional one-year period for an estimated $200,000.00 annual revenue ($99,000.00 estimated sales proceeds retained annually by vendor), included in the Police Department's FY 2020 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Regulations
Continuing Education for Licensees
Commission on Law Enforcement
Proposes an amendment concerning legislatively required continuing education for licensees.
High School
Education Agency
Amends rules concerning High School.
Utah
Local Ordinances
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2152 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2243 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2334 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2516 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2612 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2708 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2804 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2900 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-2996 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3092 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3188 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3284 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3380 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3476 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3572 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3668 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3759 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3850 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-3947 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4044 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4141 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4238 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4335 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4432 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4529 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4626 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Salt Lake City UT O2020-4723 (City)
Ordinance: Budget Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would close out the second amendment to the final budget of Salt Lake City, including the employment staffing document, for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Budget amendments happen several times each year to reflect adjustments to the Citys budgets, including proposed project additions and modifications. The remaining proposed items for consideration in this budget amendment include funding from two grant applications that would help fund overtime for the Salt Lake City Police Department and subawards to the County Sheriffs' Office and Unified Police Department, among other items. Other proposals and changes in this budget amendment were adopted in December 2019.
Legislation
Asset Forfeiture
UT H 390
Clarifies provisions related to the seizure and forfeiture of property and contraband; provides, with certain exceptions, that seized property may not be transferred or shared with a federal agency or an agency of another state; requires that a disclaimer of seized property by an individual be knowing and voluntary; permits grants to any agency involved in forfeiture activities regardless of whether the agency contributed to the State Asset Forfeiture Fund.
Peace Officers and Chokeholds
UT H 5007
Prohibits training peace officers in the use of chokeholds or restraints that may cause unconsciousness; prohibits a peace officer's use of such a restraint.
Governmental Immunity Act
UT H 82
Amends the Governmental Immunity Act; modifies a provision relating to a governmental entity's obligation to provide information to a claimant after the filing of a notice of claim.
Law Enforcement Body Worn Cameras
UT S 210
Modifies provisions related to law enforcement use of body-worn cameras; modifies the list of circumstances in which an officer may deactivate a body-worn camera; requires a police officer to document reasons why the officer failed to comply with requirements related to body-worn cameras; allows a presiding judge to provide an adverse inference instruction to a jury of a criminal trial if an officer failed to comply with requirements related to body-worn cameras, under specified circumstances.
Law Enforcement Tuition Reimbursement
UT S 6003
Relates to law enforcement tuition reimbursement; reopens the Public Safety Officer Career Advancement Reimbursement Program for new applicants; provides for pro rata reimbursement distributions for eligible applicants in certain circumstances.
Governmental Immunity Revisions
UT S 76
Modifies the definitions of governmental entity, political subdivision, and state applicable to the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah; authorizes the attorney general to waive Eleventh Amendment immunity in cases brought under the governmental immunity law in federal court; prohibits a private attorney representing the state to waive Eleventh Amendment immunity in federal court without the attorney general's written consent.
Regulations
Adjusted Utah Governmental Immunity Act
Department of Administrative Services/Risk Management
Amends rule concerning Adjusted Utah Governmental Immunity Act Limitations on Judgments.
Vermont
Legislation
Regulation of Cannabis
VT H 766
Relates to the regulation of cannabis.
Legislative Session Corrections
VT H 788
Makes nonsubstantive, technical corrections for the 2020 legislative session.
Law Enforcement Deadly Force Use
VT H 808
Relates to the use of deadly force by law enforcement.
Regenerative Economy
VT H 868
Relates to a regenerative economy.
Racial Equity Executive Director Support
VT H 937
Relates to supporting the work of the Executive Director of Racial Equity.
Coronavirus Relief Fund Appropriations
VT H 965
Makes appropriations from the Coronavirus Relief Fund for healthcare and human services related expenses a a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Juneteenth Recognition
VT HR 21
Commemorates the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth and recognizing our State's and nation's continuing struggle for racial equality.
Declaration of Rights
VT P 2
Relates to a declaration of rights; eliminates reference to slavery.
Law Enforcement Training
VT S 119
Relates to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross cultural awareness.
Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Amendments
VT S 124
Relates to miscellaneous law enforcement amendments.
Law Enforcement
VT S 219
Addresses racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement.
Judiciary Procedures
VT S 234
Relates to miscellaneous judiciary procedures.
Justice Reinvestment
VT S 338
Relates to justice reinvestment; improves public safety in the state while creating immediate opportunities to reduce recidivism and achieve long term savings by reducing contract bed needs significantly; makes evidence based programming available to individuals transitioning back into the community in order to support their transition.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Racial Equity Task Force
VT EO 26
Establishes the Racial Equity Task Force.
Governor's Public Safety Reform Initiative
VT EO 34
Implements the Governor's Public Safety Reform Initiative; engages with communities, especially those marginalized or harmed by policing, to develop and deploy best policing practices; provides that state and local law enforcement agencies recruit, hire, retain and promote officers who reflect the values and diversity of the communities they serve.
Virginia
Local Ordinances
Richmond VA ORD. 2020-003 (City)
To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $43,127.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services; to amend the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Special Fund Budget by creating a new special fund for the Department of Justice Services called the RED-Race Ethnic Disparity Special Fund; and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Justice Services RED-Race Ethnic Disparity Special Fund by $43,127.00 for the purpose of funding a readiness assessment related to equitable treatment of juvenile status offenders and participation in the Georgetown University Certificate Program for reducing racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system.
Richmond VA ORD. 2020-165 (City)
To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to accept funds in the amount of $477,498.00 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and to appropriate the increase to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Special Fund Budget by increasing estimated revenues and the amount appropriated to the Department of Polices special fund by $477,498.00 for the purpose of providing funding for COVID-19 pandemic response programs, projects, and services by the Department of Police, the Richmond Sheriffs Office, and the Commonwealths Attorneys Office.
Legislation
Community Policing Data Collection and Reporting
VA H 1250
Establishes the Community Policing Act; prohibits law enforcement officers and State Police officers from engaging in bias based profiling, in the performance of their official duties; directs the Department of State Police to create the Community Policing Reporting Database into which sheriffs, police forces, and State Police officers report certain data pertaining to motor vehicle or investigatory stops.
Redistricting Advisory Commission
VA H 1256
Relates to redistricting; relates to state Redistricting Advisory Commission; establishes the state Redistricting Advisory Commission, an 11 person commission tasked with proposing districts for the United States House of Representatives and for the Senate and the House of Delegates of the General Assembly that adhere to certain constitutional and statutory criteria and are based on public input and that will be submitted for consideration and adoption by the General Assembly.
Obsolete Acts of Assembly
VA H 1325
Relates to obsolete Acts of Assembly; relates to racial inequity; repeals numerous obsolete and discriminatory Acts of Assembly from the early 20th century; provides that the purpose of the Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in State Law was to identify and make recommendations to address laws that were intended to or could have the effect of promoting or enabling racial discrimination or inequity.
Commission to Study Slavery
VA H 1519
Relates to Commission to Study Slavery and Subsequent De Jure and De Facto Racial and Economic Discrimination Against African Americans; relates to report; relates to sunset; creates the Commission to Study Slavery and Subsequent De Jure and De Facto Racial and Economic Discrimination Against African Americans to study the current impact and long term inequities of slavery and the subsequent state sanctioned de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination practiced against African Americans.
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
VA H 246
Relates to local law enforcement agencies; relates to body worn camera systems; requires localities to adopt and establish a written policy for the operation of a body worn camera system that follows identified best practices and is consistent with state law and regulations.
Budget Bill
VA H 30
Relates to the Budget Bill; provides for all appropriations of the Budget submitted by the Governor; provides a portion of revenues for upcoming biennium.
Standards of Learning
VA H 483
Relates to Standards of Learning; relates to review; relates to racism and inequity; requires the Board of Education, in its review of the Standards of Learning in all subject areas, to consider the need for revisions to remove any racist or inequitable elements of such standards.
Budget Bill
VA H 5005
Relates to the Budget Bill; amends the Acts of Assembly.
Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
VA H 5013
Relates to civil action for deprivation of rights; relates to duties and liabilities of employers in employing or contracting for the services of law enforcement officers; creates a civil action for the deprivation of a person's rights by a law enforcement officer and provides that a plaintiff may be awarded compensatory damages, punitive damages, and equitable relief, as well as reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Law Enforcement Officer
VA H 5029
Relates to law-enforcement officer; relates to failure to intervene in an unlawful use of force; relates to penalties; requires that any law-enforcement officer who witnesses another law-enforcement officer engaging or attempting to engage in the unlawful use of force against another person shall intervene, when such intervention is objectively reasonable and possible, to end the unlawful use or attempted unlawful use of force, or to prevent the further unlawful use of force.
MARCUS Alert System
VA H 5043
Relates to the mental health awareness response and community understanding services alert system; provides that the Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall support the development and establishment of a MARCUS alert system in localities and areas throughout the Commonwealth.
Decertification of Law Enforcement Officer
VA H 5051
Relates to decertification of law enforcement officers; requires any Sheriff, Chief of Police, or agency administrator to notify the Criminal Justice Services Board in writing within a specified number of hours of becoming aware that any certified law enforcement or jail officer currently employed by his agency has been terminated for engaging in misconduct, as set forth in the bill; requires the Board to initiate decertification proceedings against such current or former law enforcement or jail officer.
Department of Criminal Justice Services
VA H 5055
Relates to the Department of Criminal Justice Services; relates to law enforcement civilian review panels; requires localities, on or before a specified date, to establish law enforcement civilian review panels to enhance the accountability and transparency of local law enforcement agencies using guidelines developed by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
Department of Criminal Justice Services
VA H 5066
Relates to Department of Criminal Justice Services; relates to law-enforcement officer training and qualifications; requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services (the Department) to develop uniform curriculum and lesson plans for the compulsory minimum entry-level, in-service, and advanced training standards to be employed by criminal justice training academies approved by the Department when conducting training; requires the Department to include the recognition of implicit biases.
Collective Bargaining
VA H 5071
Relates to collective bargaining; relates to law enforcement; relates to transparency and accountability; prohibits a county, city, or town from entering into a collective bargaining contract with a labor union or other employee association representing law-enforcement officers or employees of a law-enforcement agency that prevents the Attorney General from seeking equitable relief against a law-enforcement agency engaging in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional misconduct; includes any stipulation.
No Knock Search Warrants
VA H 5099
Relates to search warrants; prohibits any law enforcement officer from seeking, executing, or participating in the execution of a no knock search warrant, defined in the bill as any search warrant executed without law enforcement officers giving notice of their identity, authority, and purpose prior to entering the place to be searched; requires a law enforcement officer to provide notice of his identity, authority, and purpose.
Minimum Qualifications for Law Enforcement Officers
VA H 5104
Relates to minimum qualifications for law enforcement officer; relates to disclosure of information; provides that any Sheriff or Chief of Police, the Director or Chief Executive of any agency or department employing Deputy Sheriffs or law enforcement officers, and the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall disclose to a prospective law enforcement or jail employer any information related to an arrest or prosecution of a former police officer, deputy sheriff, or jail officer.
Department of Criminal Justice Services
VA H 5109
Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop a uniform curriculum and lesson plans for the compulsory minimum entry level, in service, and advanced training standards to be employed by criminal justice training academies approved by the Department when conducting training.
Law Enforcement Officer Conduct
VA H 5114
Relates to law enforcement officer conduct during an arrest or detention; relates to use of force; relates to prohibited practices; prohibits the use of excessive force, defined in the bill as any force that is objectively unreasonable given the totality of the circumstances, including the severity of the crime at issue, whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of the officers or others, and whether the suspect is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight.
Department of Criminal Justice Services
VA H 5128
Relates to the Department of Criminal Justice Services; relates to powers and duties; requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training standards and to publish and periodically update model policies for law enforcement personnel on deescalation techniques and practices, including guidelines for the use of force continuum and the risks of using neck restraints, such as chokeholds.
Police Officers Deputy Sheriffs and Jail Officers
VA H 5133
Relates to police officers, deputy sheriffs, and jail officers; relates to employment and decertification; provides that any sheriff or chief of police, the director or chief executive of any agency or department employing deputy sheriffs or law-enforcement officers, and the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall disclose to a prospective law-enforcement or jail employer any information related to an arrest or prosecution of a former police officer, deputy sheriff, or jail officer.
Law Enforcement Officers
VA H 5134
Relates to law-enforcement officers; relates to duty to intervene and report unlawful use of force; requires a law-enforcement officer who witnesses another law-enforcement officer engaging or attempting to engage in the unlawful use of force against another person to intervene, when such intervention is feasible, to end the unlawful use or attempted unlawful use of force or to prevent the further unlawful use of force and to report such incident to his agency; provides that a law-enforcement officer.
Law Enforcement Agencies
VA H 5135
Relates to law-enforcement agencies; relates to body-worn camera systems; requires all law-enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement or regulatory violations to implement and operate a body-worn camera system and to require officers responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of penal, traffic, or highway laws to be equipped with a body-worn camera system.
Health Enterprise Zone Program and Fund
VA H 608
Establishes the Health Enterprise Zone Program and Fund to target state resources to reduce racial, ethnic, and geographic health disparities; provides to improve access to health care in underserved communities; provides for reduced hospital admission and readmission rates; provides for health care costs in the Commonwealth; establishes eligibility criteria for localities seeking designation as health enterprise zones.
Redistricting Commission
VA H 758
Relates to redistricting; relates to Virginia Redistricting Commission; establishes the Virginia Redistricting Commission (the Commission) pursuant to Article II, Sections 6 and 6-A of the Constitution of Virginia; provides that the Commission, tasked with establishing districts for the United States House of Representatives and for the Senate and the House of Delegates of the General Assembly, will consist of eight legislative commissioners and eight citizen commissioners.
Law Enforcement Use of Force Report Requirement
VA H 893
Relates to law enforcement; relates to use of force; relates to data collection and reporting requirement; requires state and local law enforcement officers to collect data on use of force incidents involving law enforcement and forward the data to the Superintendent of State Police, which the Department of State Police shall include in the annual Crime in Virginia report; provides that such incidents include the following: any fatality to a civilian.
Equity and Fairness in Criminal Justice System
VA HJR 27
Relates to study; relates to Virginia State Crime Commission; relates to equity and fairness in Virginia's criminal justice system; relates to report; directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study equity and fairness in Virginia's criminal justice system and to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than the first day of the 2021 Regular Session.
Mandatory Minimum Sentences
VA HJR 48
Requests the State Crime Commission to study the use and effectiveness of mandatory minimum sentences.
Maternal Health Awareness Month
VA HJR 74
Designates a certain month as Maternal Health Awareness Month.
Commendatory Resolution
VA HR 549
Commends the organizers of the I Can't Breathe walk in Winchester.
Racism
VA HR 570
Relates to racism; relates to public health crisis; recognizes that racism is a public health crisis in Virginia.
Racism
VA HR 582
Relates to racism; relates to the public health crisis; recognizes that racism is a public health crisis.
Redistricting Commission
VA S 203
Relates to redistricting; relates to Virginia Redistricting Commission; establishes the Virginia Redistricting Commission (the Commission) pursuant to Article II, Sections 6 and 6-A of the Constitution of Virginia; provides that the Commission, tasked with establishing districts for the United States House of Representatives and for the Senate and the House of Delegates of the General Assembly, will consist of eight legislative commissioners and eight citizen commissioners.
Budget Bill
VA S 30
Relates to Budget Bill; amends Chapter 854 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly.
Budget Bill
VA S 5015
Relates to the Budget Bill; amends the Acts of Assembly.
Law Enforcement Misconduct
VA S 5024
Relates to law enforcement misconduct; authorizes the Attorney General to file a civil suit or inquire into, or seek to conciliate through the Division of Human Rights, any unlawful pattern and practice against the Commonwealth or a locality whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that law enforcement officers of any agency of the Commonwealth or any locality are engaging in a pattern or practice that deprives persons of rights, privileges, or immunities.
Policing Reform
VA S 5030
Relates to policing reform; adds law-enforcement officers to those persons who are guilty of a Class 6 felony if they are in a position of authority over and carnally know without force, threat, or intimidation any inmate, parolee, probationer, arrestee, detainee, or pretrial defendant or posttrial offender, including those in the custody of a private, local, or state law-enforcement agency.
Law Enforcement Civilian Review Boards
VA S 5035
Relates to law-enforcement civilian review boards; authorizes a locality to establish a law-enforcement civilian review board that may receive, investigate, and issue findings on complaints from civilians regarding conduct of law-enforcement officers and civilian employees; provides that investigate and issue findings on incidents, including the use of force by a law-enforcement officer, death or serious injury to any person held in custody, serious abuse of authority or misconduct.
Body Worn Camera Systems
VA S 5052
Relates to law-enforcement agencies; relates to body-worn camera systems; creates a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Body-Worn Camera System Fund to assist local law-enforcement agencies with the costs of purchasing, operating, and maintaining body-worn camera systems.
Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights
VA S 5065
Relates to civil action for deprivation of rights by a law-enforcement officer; creates a civil action for the deprivation of a person's rights by a law-enforcement officer; provides that a plaintiff may be awarded compensatory damages, punitive damages, and equitable relief, as well as reasonable attorney fees and costs; provides that sovereign immunity or any other immunities or limitations on liability or damages shall not apply to such actions.
Emergency Services and Disaster Law
VA S 5072
Relates to Emergency Services and Disaster Law; relates to immunity from liability; relates to sheriffs' offices and regional jails; clarifies that sheriffs' offices and regional jails are considered public agencies for purposes of immunity from liability for the death of, or any injury to, persons or damage to property resulting from emergency services activities provided while complying with or attempting to comply with the Emergency Services and Disaster Law.
Civil Action for Law Enforcement Free Zones
VA S 5079
Relates to civil action for law-enforcement free zones and standing down during a riot or unlawful assembly; provides a civil cause of action for any person who suffers a bodily injury or who has property damaged or destroyed in a law-enforcement free zone, defined in the bill.
Marcus Alert System
VA S 5084
Relates to mental health awareness response and community understanding services, Marcus Alert System; provides that the Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall support the development and establishment of a mental health awareness response and community understanding services, Marcus Alert System, in localities and areas throughout the Commonwealth.
Decertification of Law Enforcement Officers
VA S 5112
Relates to decertification of law enforcement officers; relates to acts that compromise integrity or credibility; requires the Sheriff, Chief of Police, or agency administrator to notify the Criminal Justice Services Board in writing within a specified number of hours of becoming aware that any certified law-enforcement or jail officer currently employed by his agency has been placed on a Brady list.
Obsolete Acts of Assembly
VA S 636
Repeals numerous obsolete and discriminatory Acts of Assembly from the early 20th century; provides that the purpose of the Commission was to identify and make recommendations to address laws that were intended to or could have the effect of promoting or enabling racial discrimination or inequity.
Brandishing a Firearm
VA S 83
Relates to brandishing a firearm; relates to law-enforcement officer; relates to penalty; provides for a six-month mandatory minimum sentence upon conviction of a person for pointing, holding, or brandishing a firearm or air-operated or gas-operated weapon or object similar in appearance at someone who the person knows or has reason to know is a law-enforcement officer in such manner as to reasonably induce fear in the mind of another.
Redistricting Commission
VA S 975
Relates to redistricting; relates to Virginia Redistricting Commission; establishes the Virginia Redistricting Commission (the Commission) pursuant to the Constitution of Virginia; provides that the Commission, tasked with establishing districts for the United States House of Representatives and for the Senate and the House of Delegates of the General Assembly, will consist of eight legislative commissioners and eight citizen commissioners.
Mandatory Minimum Sentences
VA SJR 34
Requests the State Crime Commission to study the use and effectiveness of mandatory minimum sentences.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
State Holiday
VA EO 25
Establishes Juneteenth as a state holiday.
Washington
Local Ordinances
King County WA 2019-0330 (County)
AN ORDINANCE creating an equity, civil rights and social justice commission; establishing its purpose, responsibilities and composition; adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 3 and repealing Ordinance 2647, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.010, Ordinance 2647, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.020, Ordinance 2647, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.030, Ordinance 12058, Section 4, and K.C.C. 3.10.040, Ordinance 2647, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.050, Ordinance 2647, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.060 and Ordinance 6891, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.10.070.
Seattle WA CB 119136 (City)
AN ORDINANCE relating to decreasing militarization of police activities; adding a new Section 3.28.140 to the Seattle Municipal Code.
Seattle WA CB 119804 (City)
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Seattle Police Department; prohibiting the use of chokeholds by officers; amending Section 12A.04.200 of, and adding a new Section 3.28.145 to, the Seattle Municipal Code.
Seattle WA CB 119861 (City)
AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 126000, which adopted the 2020 Budget; creating new budget summary levels to disaggregate Seattle Police Department precincts from the Patrol Operations Budget Summary Level.
Legislation
Supplemental Operating Appropriations
WA H 2325
Makes current fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
Pilot Project for Basic Law Enforcement Training
WA H 2538
Concerns a pilot project for providing basic law enforcement training in eastern Washington.
Basic Law Enforcement Training
WA H 2560
Concerns basic law enforcement training.
Equitable Educational Outcomes
WA H 2711
Increases equitable educational outcomes for foster care and homeless children, and youth from prekindergarten to postsecondary education; requires a work group to be convened to address the needs of students in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or both; repeals provisions relating to the Student Achievement Council.
Early Support for Infants and Toddlers Program
WA H 2787
Completes the transfer of the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers Program from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Department of Children Youth, and Families.
Police Use of Deadly Force
WA H 2789
Collects information regarding police use of deadly force.
Individuals Impacted by the Criminal Justice System
WA H 2878
Addresses housing concerns for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.
Dentistry Programs
WA H 2905
Increases outreach and engagement with access to baby and child dentistry programs.
Postpartum Period Coverage
WA S 6128
Improves maternal health outcomes by extending health coverage during the postpartum period; provides health care coverage to all postpartum persons who reside in this state and have countable income below of the federal poverty level.
Fiscal Biennium Supplemental Operating Appropriations
WA S 6168
Makes appropriations and authorizes expenditures for capital improvements and the operation of state and local government; appropriates funds for coronavirus response in certain cities.
Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting
WA S 6266
Concerns seizure and forfeiture reporting.
Facial Recognition Services
WA S 6280
Establishes regulations on the use of facial recognition services; establishes safeguards that will allow state and local government agencies to use facial recognition services in a manner that benefits society while prohibiting uses that threaten our democratic freedoms and put our civil liberties at risk.
Individualized Highly Capable Learning Plans
WA S 6282
Concerns the development of individualized highly capable learning plans; creates a process to protect highly capable student access to basic education when a school district substantially modifies the continuum of highly capable services provided.
Economic Assistance Programs
WA S 6478
Revises economic assistance programs by updating standards of need, revising outcome measures and data collected, and reducing barriers to participation.
Housing Concerns for Individuals
WA S 6490
Addresses housing concerns for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.
Legislative Reporting Requirements
WA S 6507
Revises legislative reporting requirements for certain Department of Children, Youth, and Families Programs; provides for the reporting of an examination of engagement, resource utilization, and outcomes for clients receiving Department services and youth participating in juvenile court alternative programs funded by the Department; requires specified elements to be made available on the Department's public website.
Information Regarding Police Use of Deadly Force
WA S 6527
Collects information regarding police use of deadly force.
Clemency and Pardons Board
WA S 6530
Concerns post conviction review by the Clemency and Pardons Board.
Law Enforcement Officers
WA S 6570
Provides for law enforcement officer mental health and wellness; directs the Department of Health to convene a task force on law enforcement officer mental health and wellness in the state; sets forth duties and powers of the task force; provides for the funding of pilot projects.
Regulations
2019 Omnibus Training Requirement
Criminal Justice Training Commission
To establish by rule violence de-escalation training, mental health and first-aid training for law enforcement officers, adopt training hour requirements and curriculum including continuing training, establish means by which law enforcement officers will receive this training and guidelines for first-aid training requirements in compliance with chapter 1, Laws of 2019, training requirements.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
State Partnership on Juvenile Justice
WA EO 2
Concerns the State Partnership on Juvenile Justice.
West Virginia
Legislation
Salary Increase for State Police
WV H 2105
Establishes a minimum number of troopers to provide basic law enforcement services, and provides members of the West Virginia State Police a salary increase at the end of two years of service.
Plan to Increase the Number of Troopers
WV H 2135
Requires the Superintendent of the State Police to implement a plan to increase the number of troopers.
Social Determinants of Health
WV H 2153
Relates to social determinants of health.
State and Local Law Enforcement Review Boards
WV H 2920
Creates state and local law enforcement review boards.
Budget Bill
WV H 4021
Concerns the Budget Bill; makes appropriations necessary for the economical and efficient discharge of the duties and responsibilities of the state and its agencies.
Law Enforcement Transparency Board
WV H 4563
Creates a law enforcement transparency board.
Law Enforcement Training Duties
WV H 4608
Relates to the duties of the law enforcement training and certification subcommittee.
Minority Health Advisory Team
WV H 4731
Establishes the Minority Health Advisory Team.
Budget Bill
WV S 150
Concerns the Budget Bill; appropriates money necessary for the economical and efficient discharge of the duties and responsibilities of the state and its agencies during the upcoming fiscal year.
Minority Health Advisory Team
WV S 543
Establishes Minority Health Advisory Team.
Duties of Law Enforcement Training and Certification
WV S 706
Clarifies duties of law enforcement training and certification subcommittee.
Wisconsin
Legislation
Local Law Enforcement Agencies Grants
WI A 1009
Concerns grants to local law enforcement agencies for incident based reports and makes an appropriation.
Use of Force Policies
WI A 1012
Concerns law enforcement agency policies on the use of force.
Use of Force Incidents Reports
WI A 1013
Concerns reporting of law enforcement use of force incidents; makes an appropriation.
Use of Force Options Training
WI A 1014
Concerns law enforcement training on use of force options; makes an appropriation.
Body Cameras on Law Enforcement Officers
WI A 896
Concerns body cameras on law enforcement officers.
Body Cameras on Law Enforcement Officers
WI A 964
Concerns body cameras on law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Officer Body Cameras
WI S 50
Creates and sets forth law enforcement policies, training, and compliance relating to body cameras on law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Use Of Force Incidents
WI S 890
Reports of law enforcement use of force incidents; makes an appropriation.
Use of Force Law Enforcement Agency Polices
WI S 892
Concerns law enforcement agency policies on the use of force.
Executive Orders & Proclamations
Special Session of the Legislature
WI EO 21
Relates to a special session of the legislature on the Use of Force by Law Enforcement.
Puerto Rico
Legislation
Social Justice Program Creation
PR S 1636
Creates the Law for the Social Justice Program with the purpose of establishing a service in the Judicial Branch that administers the compensated legal representation that will provide legal services to indigents in criminal and civil cases through the appointment of attorneys for private practice; creates a fund and structure the compensated practice of public defenders and a voucher system that guarantees compensation.
District of Columbia
Legislation
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act
DC B 1
(Enrolled) Amends the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Act; modifies the Framework Element to reflect updated data and analysis of forces driving change and growth projections; clarifies land use designations and how to use the Generalized Policy Map and Future Land Use Map to reflect longstanding policy.
Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform
DC B 774
(Introduced) Provides, on an emergency basis, for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors.
Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform
DC B 775
(Introduced) Provides, on a temporary basis, for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors.
Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform
DC B 825
(Enrolled) Provides, on an emergency basis, for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors, and for other purposes.
Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform
DC B 826
(Enrolled) Provides, on a temporary basis, for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors, and for other purposes.
Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform
DC B 882
(Introduced) Provides for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors, and for other purposes.
Sense of the Council on Metro Transit Police Department
DC R 704
(Introduced) Declares the sense of the Council in support of enhanced Metro Transit Police Department oversight by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, including through the creation of an independent civilian complaint review body.
Emergency Declaration Resolution
DC R 826
(Introduced) Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors.
Emergency Declaration Resolution
DC R 872
(Introduced) Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide for comprehensive policing and justice reform for District residents and visitors.
Emergency Declaration Resolution
DC R 873
(Introduced) Declares the existence of an emergency with the immediate need to prohibit the use of race, ethnicity, or gender to reduce estimations, measures, or calculations of lost earnings or impaired earning capacity in actions for personal injury or death caused by a wrongful act, neglect, or default.
Emergency Declaration Resolution
DC R 876
(Introduced) Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide immediate financial assistance to eligible businesses for the purposes of recovering from the public health emergency.
High School Renaming Protocol Resolution
DC R 892
Declares the sense of the Council that the Council supports efforts to reconsider the name of Woodrow Wilson High School and, more broadly, the names of all public schools, to ensure that the individuals for whom the school buildings are named represent the mission, vision, and values of DCPS and the residents of the District, including consideration of whether the building name honors an individual who supported or enabled acts of discrimination.
Regulations
Security Officers and Security Agencies
Office of the City Administrator
Amends rules to to modify license renewal requirements to extend all current licenses until ninety (90) days after the end of the public emergency and public health emergencies declared by Mayor Muriel Bowser on March 11, 2020.
