HB 1210

Bill Subjects

Commissions Or Councils, Creation Of New Agencies Law Enforcement Generally

Abstract

Creates a statewide citizen review commission (commission) as an independent state agency that investigates and reviews the following: (1) All incidents involving a local law enforcement officer's use of force in attempting to apprehend or gain physical control of a person resulting in the person's death. (2) Citizen complaints involving local law enforcement officer misconduct that are unresolved by the officer's department. Provides that the commission: (1) consists of 15 citizen voting members appointed by the governor and five ex-officio nonvoting members; and (2) is chaired by the inspector general or the inspector general's designee.