House Bill 8903
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8903
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2020
This bill establishes the National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board to, among other duties, investigate and report on deaths that occur in police custody, officer-involved shootings, and uses of force that result in severe bodily injury in police custody.
In addition, the bill requires states and local governments that receive certain Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to (1) allow findings and recommendations of the board to be admissible in court, and (2) report on actions taken to address the recommendations of the board. DOJ may reduce allocations to states and local governments that fail to comply with these requirements.
December 8, 2020
12/09/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
12/08/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/08/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:01 PM