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2019 VT S 219

Title - Law Enforcement

Law Number - 2019 VT S 219

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Addresses racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement.

Item 52 and 93

Title - An Ordinance Amending City Code Chapter 2 Relating to City Council Committees and the Municipal Court,Creating a Public Safety Committee,and Declaring an Emergency

Law Number - Item 52 and 93

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The Judicial Committee is to be renamed the Public Safety Committee,its role is to be expanded as it may review policing issues, crimunal justice, emergency medical services, fire services, emergency management, code compliance, and related matters,the He...

The Judicial Committee is to be renamed the Public Safety Committee,its role is to be expanded as it may review policing issues, crimunal justice, emergency medical services, fire services, emergency management, code compliance, and related matters,the Health and Human Services Committee may review social equity, public health, social services, and populations at risk,The Council finds that creation of the Public Safety Committee and the immediate need for its expanded role constitutes an emergecy, so this ordiancne takes effect immediately on its passage.

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New York

Title - Initiative 760-B

Law Number - New York

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The bill would require the department to maintain a centralized system that is used to record, track, review, and evaluate officer activity and to identify officers who may be in need of enhanced training, monitoring, or reassignment.

New York

Title - 2020-21 Proposed City Budget

Law Number - New York

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Today, the Rochester City Council held a press conference to address the path forward for the Police Accountability Board, policing in the community, and the 2020-21 Proposed City Budget.

2021 FL S.P.B. 7064

Title - An act relating to public records

Law Number - 2021 FL S.P.B. 7064

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Relates to public records/investigations by the department of legal affairs,provides an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs and law enforcement agencies of certain data p...

Relates to public records/investigations by the department of legal affairs,provides an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs and law enforcement agencies of certain data privacy violations,provides for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption,provides a statement of public necessity.

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2021 FL S.P.B. 7064

Title - An act relating to public records

Law Number - 2021 FL S.P.B. 7064

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Relates to public records/investigations by the department of legal affairs,provides an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs and law enforcement agencies of certain data p...

Relates to public records/investigations by the department of legal affairs,provides an exemption from public records requirements for information relating to investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs and law enforcement agencies of certain data privacy violations,provides for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption,provides a statement of public necessity.

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2021 DE S.B. 149

Title - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS.

Law Number - 2021 DE S.B. 149

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Relates to states that bar public access to police misconduct records, and is the only state in the country with a specific confidentiality clause in its Law-Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights.

2021 DE S.B. 149

Title - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS.

Law Number - 2021 DE S.B. 149

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Relates to states that bar public access to police misconduct records, and is the only state in the country with a specific confidentiality clause in its Law-Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights.

2020 NJ A.B. 4058

Title - An Act concerning quotas for arrests and citations and amending P.L.2000, c.164.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 4058

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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from considering number of arrests made and citations issued when evaluating police officer’s professional performance.

2020 NJ A.B. 4058

Title - An Act concerning quotas for arrests and citations and amending P.L.2000, c.164.

Law Number - 2020 NJ A.B. 4058

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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from considering number of arrests made and citations issued when evaluating police officer’s professional performance.

2021 MT H.J.R. 34

Title - AN ACT concerning studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.

Law Number - 2021 MT H.J.R. 34

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Concerns studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.

2021 MT H.J.R. 34

Title - AN ACT concerning studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.

Law Number - 2021 MT H.J.R. 34

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Concerns studies of pretrial and presentence diversion programs,relates to courts,relates to criminal procedure,relates to law enforcement,relates to interim studies legislature.