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S.1938: Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 20, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2019
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Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 20, 2019
Bill Summary
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants to states that (1) require law enforcement officers to be trained on fair and impartial policing (e.g., diversity and anti-bias training), and (2) require an independent prosecutor to be appointed to investigate and prosecute an alleged offense involving the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer that results in a death...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 20, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |