South Carolina Senate Bill 142: Use of Force

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-23-170 So As To Require That The South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council Develop A Model Use Of Force Policy That May Be Adopted By Law Enforcement Agencies, To Mandate Use Of Force Training At The Criminal Justice Academy, To Provide That A Law Enforcement Agency That Does Not Implement A Use Of Force Policy Loses Qualified Immunity For Its Officers, And To Provide That Law Enforcement Officers In A Department That Does Not Adopt An Approved Use Of Force Policy Are Not Subject To Qualified Immunity For Any Incident That Occurs Which Would Be Addressed By The Model Use Of Force Policy.

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary (2025-01-14)

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