Law-enforcement officers; prohibition on the use of neck restraints. (SB5049)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Law-enforcement officers; prohibition on the use of neck restraints. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a law-enforcement officer to use a neck restraint in the performance of his official duties. The bill defines "neck restraint" as the use of any body part or object to attempt to control or disable a person by applying pressure against the neck, including the trachea or carotid artery, with the purpose, intent, or effect of controlling or restricting the person's movement or restricting the person's blood flow or breathing, including chokeholds, carotid restraints, and lateral vascular neck restraints. Read the Bill »
Status
09/03/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 08/17/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200054D |
| 08/17/2020 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 08/19/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB5049) |
| 08/20/2020 | Rereferred from Judiciary (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 08/20/2020 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 09/03/2020 | Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB5030-Locke) (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |