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Judiciary Committee approves amendment to set protocol for officer‑involved shooting investigations
Summary
The committee approved draft 2.1 of H171, adding intent language directing timelier, independent investigations of officer‑involved shootings and asking agencies to evaluate barriers to prompt charging decisions; Attorney General and prosecutors signaled support.
The House Judiciary Committee voted March 13 to report H171 with amendment draft 2.1, which adds intent language and directs a review of investigative and prosecutorial processes in officer‑involved shootings.
Legislative counsel introduced a new subsection stating that the General Assembly finds it is in the public interest to efficiently and thoroughly conduct independent…
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