Peace Officer Nonlethal Device Fund

The "Peace Officer Nonlethal Device Fund" bill aims to establish a fund to provide resources for law enforcement agencies to purchase nonlethal devices for peace officers. These devices are intended to reduce the need for lethal force in certain situations, promoting safer interactions between law enforcement and the public. The bill outlines provisions for funding allocation, eligibility criteria for agencies, and reporting requirements. If passed, this bill could lead to increased availability of nonlethal tools for police officers, potentially improving community safety and trust.

• 2024-01-17: Introduced in House and read first time

• 2024-01-17: Assigned to House MAPS Committee

• 2024-01-17: Assigned to House RULES Committee

• 2024-01-22: House read second time

• 2024-02-12: House MAPS Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (11-4-0-0-0-0)

• 2024-02-20: House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (9-0-0-0-0-0)

• 2024-02-20: House majority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-02-20: House minority caucus: Do pass

• 2024-02-21: House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar

• 2024-02-22: House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended

• 2024-02-26: House third reading PASSED voting: (35-21-3-0)

• 2024-02-26: Transmit to Senate

• 2024-03-04: Introduced in Senate and read first time

• 2024-03-04: Assigned to Senate JUD Committee

• 2024-03-04: Assigned to Senate APPROP Committee

• 2024-03-04: Assigned to Senate RULES Committee

• 2024-03-05: Senate read second time

• 2024-03-21: Senate JUD Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0)

• 2024-03-26: Senate APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (7-3-0-0)