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HB 1066 IN

State police investigation of use of force.

IN · session 2021 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 4, 2021

Latest action (Jan 4, 2021) First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Summary

Requires the Indiana state police department (department) to investigate when a law enforcement officer uses force in attempting to apprehend or gain physical control of a person resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the person. Requires the law enforcement agency that employs the law enforcement officer to cooperate with the department in its investigation, but not: (1) participate in the investigation; or (2) conduct an internal administrative investigation, if the internal administrative investigation interferes with the department's investigation. Requires the department to complete its investigation not later than 60 days after the date the department is notified of the incident and provide its findings to the county prosecutor or special prosecutor, if one has been appointed.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 4, 2021 Authored by Representative Bartlett · lower
  2. Jan 4, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
Subjects
LAW ENFORCEMENT generally

Text versions (1)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Introduced House Bill (H) · Dec 30, 2020 · PDF

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