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HB 2037 - 2021-22
Modifying the standard for use of force by peace officers.
Sponsors: Goodman, Sutherland
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 18
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (PS 22).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 15
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Committee amendment not adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 8
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 80, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 3/17/2022.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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