2020 Senate Bill 967

Require police to speak up on excessive force

Introduced in the Senate

June 11, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-14)

To require law enforcement agencies to adopt policies that makes it an affirmative duty for an officer to intervene verbally or physically to prevent an observed use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer. Also, to require agencies to take appropriate disciplinary actions if an officer fails this duty.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety