Nnamdi Chukwuocha
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 1
Primary
This Act creates the crime of Aggravated Strangulation. A person is guilty of Aggravated Strangulation if the person is a law-enforcement officer, and while acting within the person’s official capacity as a law-enforcement officer, knowingly or intentionally uses a chokehold on another person. Under this Act, a chokehold is only justifiable when the person reasonably believes deadly force is warranted in order to protect the life of a civilian or law-enforcement officer. Aggravated Strangulation is a Class D felony unless the law-enforcement officer using a chokehold causes serious physical injury or death to another person thereby elevating the crime to a Class C felony. This Act also makes clear that if a person is charged under this section, such a charge shall not preclude or limit the State or any other prosecuting agency from bringing other criminal charges against the person.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
Suspension of Rules in Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 350 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 15 NO
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO
Amendment SA 1 to HB 350 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Amendment HA 1 to HB 350 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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