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HB5951 • 2026

Law enforcement: other; law enforcement use of a chemical agent or kinetic energy projectile in certain situations; restrict. Creates new act.

Law enforcement: other; law enforcement use of a chemical agent or kinetic energy projectile in certain situations; restrict. Creates new act.

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Sponsor
Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Reggie Miller (District 31), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Phil Skaggs (District 80), Natalie Price (District 6), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Julie Brixie (District 73), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Tonya Phillips (District 7)
Last action
2026-05-13
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Law enforcement: other; law enforcement use of a chemical agent or kinetic energy projectile in certain situations; restrict. Creates new act.

Law enforcement: other; law enforcement use of a chemical agent or kinetic energy projectile in certain situations; restrict.

What This Bill Does

  • Law enforcement: other; law enforcement use of a chemical agent or kinetic energy projectile in certain situations; restrict.
  • Creates new act.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-13 HJ 36 Pg. 0

    bill electronically reproduced 05/12/2026

  2. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 590

    introduced by Representative Rep. Emily Dievendorf

  3. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 590

    read a first time

  4. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 590

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Law enforcement: other; law enforcement use of a chemical agent or kinetic energy projectile in certain situations; restrict. Creates new act.