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2021 OR H.B. 2481

Title - AN ACT Relating to law enforcement equipment,and prescribing an effective date.

Law Number - 2021 OR H.B. 2481

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Relates to law enforcement equipment,provides that a law enforcement agency may not receive certain property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government.

2021 OR H.B. 2481

Title - AN ACT Relating to law enforcement equipment,and prescribing an effective date.

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Relates to law enforcement equipment,provides that a law enforcement agency may not receive certain property from a military equipment surplus program operated by the federal government.

2021 FL S.B. 942

Title - An act relating to law enforcement agency standards

Law Number - 2021 FL S.B. 942

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Relates to law enforcement agency standards,requires the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules setting out minimum requirements for policies of law enforcement agencies,specifies areas that must be addressed by such policies,requires the department...

Relates to law enforcement agency standards,requires the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules setting out minimum requirements for policies of law enforcement agencies,specifies areas that must be addressed by such policies,requires the department to create a model procedures document for law enforcement agencies,specifies requirements for the model procedures document.

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2021 FL H.B. 187

Title - An act relating to law enforcement equipment

Law Number - 2021 FL H.B. 187

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Relates to law enforcement equipment,prohibits local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain surplus military equipment,prohibits use of certain munitions and tear gas,provides exceptions.

2021 FL S.B. 942

Title - An act relating to law enforcement agency standards

Law Number - 2021 FL S.B. 942

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Relates to law enforcement agency standards,requires the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules setting out minimum requirements for policies of law enforcement agencies,specifies areas that must be addressed by such policies,requires the department...

Relates to law enforcement agency standards,requires the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules setting out minimum requirements for policies of law enforcement agencies,specifies areas that must be addressed by such policies,requires the department to create a model procedures document for law enforcement agencies,specifies requirements for the model procedures document.

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2021 FL H.B. 187

Title - An act relating to law enforcement equipment

Law Number - 2021 FL H.B. 187

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Relates to law enforcement equipment,prohibits local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain surplus military equipment,prohibits use of certain munitions and tear gas,provides exceptions.

2021 CA A.B. 481

Title - An act to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to military equipment.

Law Number - 2021 CA A.B. 481

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Requires a law enforcement agency, defined to include specified state and local entities, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, as specified, by ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to...

Requires a law enforcement agency, defined to include specified state and local entities, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, as specified, by ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to specified open meeting laws, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

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2021 CA A.B. 481

Title - An act to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to military equipment.

Law Number - 2021 CA A.B. 481

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Requires a law enforcement agency, defined to include specified state and local entities, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, as specified, by ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to...

Requires a law enforcement agency, defined to include specified state and local entities, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, as specified, by ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to specified open meeting laws, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

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2021 MD S.B. 626

Title - Maryland Police Accountability Act of 2021

Law Number - 2021 MD S.B. 626

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Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally using excessive force,requiring a law enforcement officer to intervene to prevent another officer's use of excessive force,prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally refusing to prompt...

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally using excessive force,requiring a law enforcement officer to intervene to prevent another officer’s use of excessive force,prohibiting a law enforcement officer from intentionally refusing to promptly provide or make a reasonable effort to obtain medical treatment for a person injured by a police officer’s use of excessive force,requiring a law enforcement officer to make an immediate report to a superior regarding certain actions of another law enforcement officer

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2021 MD S.B. 599

Title - AN ACT concerning Public Safety – Surplus Military Equipment – Prohibition on Purchase by Law Enforcement Agencies

Law Number - 2021 MD S.B. 599

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Prohibits certain law enforcement agencies from receiving certain equipment from a federal military surplus program,establishes that the prohibition includes an armored or weaponized aircraft, drone, or vehicle, a destructive device, a firearm silencer, o...

Prohibits certain law enforcement agencies from receiving certain equipment from a federal military surplus program,establishes that the prohibition includes an armored or weaponized aircraft, drone, or vehicle, a destructive device, a firearm silencer, or a grenade launcher.

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2021 MD S.B. 599

Title - AN ACT concerning Public Safety – Surplus Military Equipment – Prohibition on Purchase by Law Enforcement Agencies

Law Number - 2021 MD S.B. 599

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Prohibits certain law enforcement agencies from receiving certain equipment from a federal military surplus program,establishes that the prohibition includes an armored or weaponized aircraft, drone, or vehicle, a destructive device, a firearm silencer, o...

Prohibits certain law enforcement agencies from receiving certain equipment from a federal military surplus program,establishes that the prohibition includes an armored or weaponized aircraft, drone, or vehicle, a destructive device, a firearm silencer, or a grenade launcher.

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