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HB 1371 Representative Nix
Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel
Sponsored by Representative Nix, HB 1371 introduces several key measures to enhance public safety
and protect law enforcement and judicial personnel. The bill:
Prohibits unauthorized use of remote vehicle disabling devices, restricting their use to
vehicle owners and law enforcement officers only.
Imposes a mandatory minimum 25-year prison sentence for attempted first-degree
murder targeting judicial and law enforcement personnel.
Encourages state attorneys to adopt strong prosecution policies against false crime
reporting.
Forbids law enforcement agencies from using artificial intelligence (AI) to initiate
investigations or disciplinary actions based solely on body camera footage.
Requires detention facilities to implement CDC-aligned procedures for testing
inmates for infectious diseases immediately after booking and following exposure
notifications, while ensuring confidentiality and comprehensive reporting.
This legislation is expected to serve as a companion bill to a forthcoming public safety committee
proposal and has received strong backing from the FOP Legislative Committee, particularly for its
protections against the misuse of AI in body camera footage analysis.
The bill passed the House Criminal Justice Committee 18-0 and is currently awaiting a hearing in the
House Budget Committee.
SB 1664 Senator Trumbull
Local Option Taxes
SB 1664 introduces new regulations on local option taxes, with potential impacts on local budgets.
Key provisions of the bill include:
Mandatory Renewal via Referendum – Requires certain local taxes to be renewed
through an ordinance supported by voter referendum.
Expiration of Local Option Taxes – Establishes that all local discretionary taxes will
expire after eight years, but allows for renewal through voter-approved
referendums for successive eight-year terms.
Bond Debt & Tourism Tax Renewals – Taxes used to fund bond debt for sports
facilities or tourism promotion must be renewed by January 1, 2033, to remain in
effect.
Essentially, this bill ensures that any local discretionary taxes originally approved by voters must
be reapproved by voters every eight years.
SB 1664 has successfully passed the Senate Community Affairs Committee and is now awaiting a
hearing in the Senate Finance and Tax Committee.
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