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2021 SESSION
SB 1440 Law-enforcement officer, etc.; civil action for unlawful acts of force or failure to intervene.
Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Civil action for unlawful acts of force or failure to intervene by a law-enforcement officer or correctional officer. Creates a civil action for the use of unlawful acts of force, including deadly force, or failure to intervene as required by law, by a law-enforcement officer or correctional officer while performing his duties for a public entity or private police department. The bill also provides that a public entity or private police department employing such officer is liable for any injuries sustained by the injured party as a result of the officer's actions if they occurred in the ordinary course of the employer's business. Sovereign immunity would not apply to such claims.
FULL TEXT
- 01/18/21 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 21102785D pdf
- 01/18/21 Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 21102785D pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/18/21 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 21102785D
- 01/18/21 Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 21102785D
- 01/18/21 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 02/01/21 Senate: Committee amendments
- 02/01/21 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)