Bill Summary for H 536 (2021-2022)

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Bill: LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTY TO INTERVENE.

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Apr 13 2021
S.L. 2021-137

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House Bill 536 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 13, 2021
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A DUTY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO INTERVENE IN AND REPORT EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE; TO REQUIRE USE OF THE NATIONAL DECERTIFICATION INDEX MAINTAINED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING IN THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL; AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING RELATED TO GIGLIO MATERIAL.
Intro. by Szoka, K. Baker, Hunter.

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Amends GS 15A-401 (Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers) to add Subsection 15A-401 by adding (d1) establishing the duty of law enforcement officers who observe another officer using excessive force to intervene to prevent the use of excessive force and to report use of excessive force even if the officer was unable to intervene. Effective December 1, 2021, and applies to use of force on or after that date.