Arkansas HB1885: CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INVOLVED IN A DEADLY USE OF FORCE INCIDENT TO BE PLACED ON TEMPORARY LEAVE AND ATTEND THERAPY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act concerning law enforcement; to require a law enforcement officer involved in a deadly use of force incident to be placed on temporary leave and attend therapy; and for other purposes. subtitle concerning law enforcement; and to require a law enforcement officer involved in a deadly use of force incident to be placed on temporary leave and attend therapy.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT; TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INVOLVED IN A DEADLY USE OF FORCE INCIDENT TO BE PLACED ON TEMPORARY LEAVE AND ATTEND THERAPY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INVOLVED IN A DEADLY USE OF FORCE INCIDENT TO BE PLACED ON TEMPORARY LEAVE AND ATTEND THERAPY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 12, Chapter 6, Subchapter 7, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 12-6-703. Deadly use of force -- Definitions. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Deadly use of force incident" means an incident in which a law enforcement officer uses physical force that results in a person's death; and (2) "Law enforcement officer" mean a person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and to make arrests for offenses. (b) After a deadly use of force incident, a law enforcement agency shall: (1) Immediately place on paid administrative leave a law enforcement officer whose use of physical force resulted in the deadly use of *CEB149* 04-01-2025 10:05:21 CEB149 As Engrossed: H4/1/25 HB1885 force incident; (2)(A) Provide mandatory sessions of professional in-person or virtual mental health counseling or therapy by a …

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Sponsors

• Lincoln Barnett (D, 63) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 1, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3. April 1, 2025: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4. April 1, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
5. March 20, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
6. March 20, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1885?

HB1885 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INVOLVED IN A DEADLY USE OF FORCE INCIDENT TO BE PLACED ON TEMPORARY LEAVE AND ATTEND THERAPY.

What does HB1885 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act concerning law enforcement; to require a law enforcement officer involved in a deadly use of force incident to be placed on temporary leave and attend therapy; and for other purposes. subtitle concerning law enforcement; and to require a law enforcement officer involved in a deadly use of force incident to be placed on temporary leave and attend therapy.

What is the status of HB1885?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1885?

Lincoln Barnett (D, 63).

Where is the official record for HB1885?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1885