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2015 Bill(s)

* HB 415
Sponsor: Adams, Joe
Status: H Public Safety
Description: Restrict when a cop is authorized to use deadly force. Currently deadly force can be used against a person who committed or attempted a felony. The bill would limit it to a violent felony and that there is a danger of physical injury if the suspect is not arrested. Ferguson related.
See: Official legislative description and status

* HB 416
Sponsor: Adams, Joe
Status: H Public Safety
Description: Establish a state civilian review boad to review civilian deaths caused by police and to review appeals from decisions alleged misconduct. Ferguson related.
See: Official legislative description and status

* HB 800
Sponsor: Adams, Joe
Status: H Select Com. on General Laws
Description: Legalize marijuana for medical use for various diseases including cancer, glaucoma, colitis, etc.
See: 
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

  • Note: The descriptions of bills, amendments and roll-call votes are written by MDN journalists. MDN's database may not include committee assignments of bills made on the last day of the session since it is too late for the committee to act on the bill and, thus, the delayed assignment has no practical effect.