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2022 SESSION
HB 613 Arrest/prosecution of individual experiencing mental health emerg.; assault against law enforcement.
Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Bourne | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Arrest and prosecution of individual experiencing a mental health emergency; assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer. Provides that no individual shall be subject to arrest or prosecution for an assault or assault and battery against a law-enforcement officer if at the time of the assault or assault and battery (i) the individual (a) is experiencing a mental health emergency or (b) meets the criteria for issuance of an emergency custody order and (ii) the law-enforcement officer subject to the assault or assault and battery was responding to a call for service requesting assistance for such individual. The bill provides that no law-enforcement officer acting in good faith shall be found liable for false arrest if it is later determined that the person arrested was immune from prosecution.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101407D
- 01/11/22 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/10/22 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/11/22 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Courts of Justice