Washington HB 1579
Create an office of an independent prosecutor within the state Attorney General's office to prosecute deadly police use of force.
Create an office of an independent prosecutor within the state Attorney General's office to prosecute deadly police use of force.
Requires law enforcement agencies to establish review council in internal affairs unit to investigate law enforcement officers who participate in hate groups.
Requiring civilian oversight investigations in excessive force cases.
Making use of body worn cameras (BWC) mandatory for some agencies.
Establishing requirements, procedures, and prohibitions relating to the use of facial recognition technology by a law enforcement agency under certain circumstances.
Strengthening and clarifying the Washington Attorney General's authority to investigate patterns/practices of misconduct at the municipal/law enforcement agency level and institute civil actions.
Requires online portal to report law enforcement officer misconduct; establishes duty to report by law enforcement officers.
Creates right of action for violations of rights by law enforcement under Tennessee Constitution, eliminates QI.
Creates private right of action under state constitution and eliminates QI for all government employees.
Establishes certain restrictions on qualified immunity defense for public employees.