HB 1527 (2021) -  Criminal Justice

General Bill by Joseph
Criminal Justice: Revises definition of "completion of all terms of sentence" to remove provision requiring full payment of certain fines & fees; revises provisions concerning use of force by officer against fleeing suspect; provides additional criteria for use of force by officers; revises standard for determining justifiable use of force in defense of person; revises standard of proof needed to overcome prima facie claim of self-defense; requires collection of data concerning offenders eligible for alternative sanctions; requires that officer have probable cause to temporarily detain person; requires law enforcement agencies to adopt standards for pursuit of different types of fleeing suspects; requires judge declining to impose alternative sanction on eligible violator of probation or community control to do so in written order.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 629 Subject: Standards for Pursuit and Arrest of Suspects Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 647 Subject: Law Enforcement Agency Standards Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1451 Subject: Community Safety and Criminal Justice Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 6097 Subject: Restoration of Voting Rights Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 942 Subject: Law Enforcement Agency Standards Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1418 Subject: Restoration of Voting Rights Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1710 Subject: Standards for Pursuit and Arrest of Suspects Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/01/2021 - 11:52 AM Member: Joseph Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
98.0751 CS/CS/SB 234, HB 741, SB 798, HB 929, SB 1258, SB 1418, SB 1932, HB 6097
776.012 HB 1015, SB 1052, SB 1196, HB 1451, HB 1609, HB 6035, HB 6063
776.032 HB 1015, SB 1052, HB 1609, HB 6063
776.05 SB 458, HB 513, HB 629, SB 1710
900.05 CS/CS/SB 234, SB 454, HB 577, SB 740, CS/SB 1032, HB 1451, HB 1525, SB 1866, SB 1926
901.151
943.17185 HB 569, HB 629, HB 1451, SB 1710
948.06 CS/CS/SB 234, HB 661, CS/CS/SB 764, HB 799, CS/SB 1088, SB 1498, SB 1926, CS/HB 7023