SPONSOR:

Rep. Kowalko

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 350

AMEND House Bill No. 350 on line 15 by deleting “ only justifiable when the ” after “ is ” and inserting in lieu thereof “ never justifiable. ”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 350 by deleting lines 16 and 17 in their entirety.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment removes the exception that makes the use of a chokehold justifiable when the person believes the use of deadly force is necessary to protect the life of an individual.