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Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session

AB 1218

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Relating to: warrior-style training of law enforcement officers. (FE)

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  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill prohibits certain governmental activities related to “warrior-style

training.” “Warrior-style training” is defined as “training for law enforcement

officers that dehumanizes people or encourages aggressive conduct by law

enforcement officers during encounters with others in a manner that de-emphasizes

the value of human life or constitutional rights, the result of which increases an

officer's likelihood or willingness to use deadly force.”

The bill prohibits 1) law enforcement agencies from providing or arranging for

warrior-style training of law enforcement officers, 2) law enforcement agencies or

state agencies from reimbursing law enforcement officers or collective bargaining

units that include law enforcement officers for any expenditures made to provide or

arrange for warrior-style training, and 3) law enforcement agencies or state

agencies from contracting for services with organizations that provide warrior-style

training of law enforcement officers.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Clancy (D) , Haywood (D) , Hong (D) , Madison (D)

2 cosponsors

Larson (D) , Spreitzer (D)

Full history

  1. Apr 11, 2024 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Madison, Haywood, Hong and Clancy; cosponsored by Senators Larson and Spreitzer

  2. Apr 11, 2024 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety

  3. Apr 15, 2024 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1