Bill Status of HB0221  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  OFFICER-INVOLVED DEATHS

House Sponsors
Rep. Christian L. Mitchell - Rita Mayfield, Litesa E. Wallace, Robyn Gabel, Laura Fine, Monique D. Davis, Arthur Turner and Mary E. Flowers

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Investigation and Review of Deaths Involving Officers Act. Requires law enforcement agencies to have a written policy regarding the investigation of officer-involved deaths that involve a law enforcement officer employed by that agency. Allows law enforcement agencies to conduct internal investigations into officer-involved deaths, as long as they do not interfere with other investigations under this Act. Requires release of investigation reports to the public if no charges are filed against the officer. Provides for compensation through intergovernmental or interagency agreements for participation in an investigation of an officer-involved death. Defines "law enforcement agency", "law enforcement officer", and "officer-involved death".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/16/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  1/22/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  1/23/2015HouseFirst Reading
  1/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/26/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/26/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/23/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die