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Proposed Pennsylvania Senate Legislation SB1196

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The Supreme Court of the United States has established prudent guidelines on law enforcement use of force guidelines and it is the role of the courts to determine justification of that force, not the legislature in a knee jerk reaction to singular instances of criminal applications of force.

Legislation Overview

Title: In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in law enforcement.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in law enforcement.

Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: June 22, 2020

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=1196

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

11 sponsors: Arthur Haywood (D); Steven Santarsiero (D); Wayne Fontana (D); Lawrence Farnese (D); Vincent Hughes (D); Sharif Street (D); Timothy Kearney (D); Lisa Boscola (D); Anthony Williams (D); Jay Costa (D); Lindsey Williams (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 22, 2020 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
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Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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