· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Relates to justification for the use of deadly physical force by a police or peace officer

Limits the circumstances which justify the use of deadly force by a police officer or peace officer to instances when the person committed a felony that threatened or resulted in death or serious bodily injury and the officer reasonably believes that the person will cause death or serious bodily injury to another pe…

Sponsor

Monique Chandler-Waterman (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-03-21

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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