North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 910 — Law Enforcement Conduct Act.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The proposed changes to House Bill 910 include the addition of specific training requirements for new officers related to de-escalation techniques, implicit bias, racial equity, and the duty to intervene when excessive force is used by another officer. These changes emphasize the importance of equipping law enforcement with the necessary skills to handle potentially volatile situations more safely and equitably. This matters because it aims to promote better community relations and accountability within law enforcement, potentially reducing instances of police violence and discrimination.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 910 Short Title:
910 May 10, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40573-NDa-104B Short Title:
Representative Logan.
Representatives Logan, Morey, and K.
Smith (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 11, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION.
… c.
… *H910-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 c.
*DRH40573-NDa-104B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 d.
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There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Justice six hundred sixty-three thousand five hundred seventy-nine dollars ($663,579) in recurring funds for each year of the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium to be allocated to the Criminal Justice Fellows Program to continue to recruit qualified in-State (i) high school seniors and (ii) unemployed or underemployed graduates and provide them with a forgivable community college loan to pursue a degree in preparation to enter a criminal justice profession.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Justice six hundred sixty-three thousand five hundred seventy-nine dollars ($663,579) in recurring funds for each year of the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium to be allocated to the Criminal Justice Fellows Program to continue to recruit qualified in-State (i) high school seniors and (ii) unemployed or underemployed graduates and provide them with a forgivable communitycollege loan to pursue a degree in preparation to enter a criminal justice profession.
DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DEVELOP MODEL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROTEST RESPONSE AND ENGAGEMENT POLICIES SECTION 3.1.
DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DEVELOP MODEL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROTEST RESPONSE AND ENGAGEMENT POLICIES Page 2 House Bill 910-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 3.1.
The Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the Page 2 DRH40573-NDa-104B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, shall develop model law enforcement agency protest response and engagement policies.
The Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, shall develop model law enforcement agency protest response and engagement policies.
8 PART IV.
PART IV.
A law enforcement agency that repeatedly fails to timely report shall be provided written notice that any further failure to timely report shall result in the ineligibility to receive funds from either the Governor's Crime Commission or the Governor's Highway Safety Program for a period of two years.
A law enforcement agency that repeatedly fails to timely report shall be provided written notice that any further failure to timelyreport shall result in the ineligibilityto receive funds from either the Governor's Crime Commission or the Governor's Highway Safety Program for a period of two years.
Following the receipt of notice and upon a determination by the Bureau that a subsequent failure to timely report has occurred, the Bureau shall notify the law enforcement agencyin writing ofthe agency's ineligibilityto receivethenamedfunds and thedateupon which the agency will once again be eligible to receive the named funds." SECTION 4.2.
Following the receipt of notice and upon a determination by the Bureau that a subsequent failure to timely report has occurred, the Bureau shall notify the law enforcement agencyin writingofthe agency's ineligibilityto receivethenamedfunds and thedateupon which the agency will once again be eligible to receive the named funds." SECTION 4.2.
DRH40573-NDa-104B Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 PART VI.
House Bill 910-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 2 PART VI.
(a) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, shall develop and maintain a statewide database for use by law enforcement agenciesthat tracks all lawenforcementofficer separations from employment,whether voluntary or involuntary, related to the use of force of a law enforcement officer.
(a) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, shall develop and maintain a statewide database for use by law enforcement agenciesthat tracks all lawenforcementofficer separations from employment, whether voluntary or involuntary, related to the use of force of a law enforcement officer.
Article 4 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Article 4 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new section to read:
Page 4 DRH40573-NDa-104B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 143B-927.1.
Page 4 House Bill 910-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 143B-927.1.
DRH40573-NDa-104B Page 5
House Bill 910-First Edition Page 5
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The bill enhances training and reporting requirements for law enforcement officers regarding the use of force and mandates the creation of a database tracking employment separations related to such incidents.

  • G.S. 15A-401(d)

    (3) A law-enforcement officer that witnesses another law-enforcement officer using excessive force not justified under this section or otherwise abusing a suspect or arrestee has a duty to intervene and to report the use of excessive force or the abuse in writing to the law-enforcement officer's supervisor, department head, or other appropriate authority. No law-enforcement officer acting in good faith that intervenes or submits a report pursuant to this subdivision shall be retaliated against by termination, suspension, or other disciplinary action.

    Establishes a duty for officers to intervene and report excessive force, protecting them from retaliation.

  • G.S. 17C-6(a)

    c. Training regarding de-escalation and other techniques that avoid the use of force. d. Training regarding implicit bias and racial equity. e. Training regarding the duty to intervene and report when another criminal justice officer is using excessive force.

    Adds new mandatory training topics for entry-level and continuing education for law enforcement officers.

  • G.S. 17E-4(a)

    c. Training regarding de-escalation and other techniques that avoid the use of force. d. Training regarding implicit bias and racial equity. e. Training regarding the duty to intervene and report when another officer is using excessive force.

    Mandates similar training requirements for justice officers as specified for criminal justice officers.

  • G.S. 143B-919

    (b1) The Bureau shall investigate and prepare evidence when the use of force of a sworn law enforcement officer of the State or any local subdivision of the State in the performance of the officer's duties constitutes deadly force and results in the death or serious bodily injury of a person.

    Requires the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate deadly force incidents involving law enforcement officers.

  • Article 1 of Chapter 114

    § 114-2.7A. Database for law enforcement officer employment separation due to use of force. (a) The Department of Justice, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission, shall develop and maintain a statewide database for use by law enforcement agencies that tracks all law enforcement officer separations from employment, whether voluntary or involuntary, related to the use of force of a law enforcement officer.

    Creates a statewide database to track employment separations of law enforcement officers due to use of force.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 910?
HB 910 is sponsored by K. Smith, R. Smith, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Alexander, Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Fisher, Garrison, Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 910?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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