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Senate moves HB277 forward after robust debate; lawmakers amend pursuit standard, refer model policy work to Judiciary and LESB
Summary
After extensive testimony from law enforcement, civil‑liberties groups and chiefs, senators passed House Bill 277 with amendments that change how vehicular pursuit authority is defined and which agency will analyze pursuit data.
Senators advanced House Bill 277 on March 10 after a lengthy hearing that featured police chiefs, the Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB), civil‑liberties groups and national policing experts.
HB277 would establish statewide standards for police vehicular pursuits and require reporting and transparency measures. Deputy Attorney General Mark Tom and the Law Enforcement Standards Board offered comments urging the LESB to lead development of a model policy; the LESB’s representative, Deputy Adrienne Dokwa, asked committees to defer to the board because it was created to produce model policies and training…
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