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HB 5220

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-- POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2015

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Edith Ajello and 9 co-sponsors

HB 5220 - Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act of 2025 OverviewBill Number: HB 5220 Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-POLICE

06/20/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary
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Bill Summary · HB 5220

HB 5220 - Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act of 2025

Overview

Bill Number: HB 5220
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONSHIP ACT OF 2025
Status: Referred to Senate Judiciary (06/20/2025)
Introduced: March 14, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The Comprehensive Community-Police Relationship Act of 2025 aims to strengthen trust, accountability, and collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The bill's primary goals are to:

  1. Enhance transparency and public access to information about police activities and use of force.
  2. Establish clear guidelines and training for de-escalation, crisis intervention, and use of force by police.
  3. Improve community engagement, feedback, and oversight mechanisms for local law enforcement.

Key Provisions

  • Open Data Portal: Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain a publicly accessible online portal with data on arrests, citations, use of force incidents, and other key metrics.
  • Use of Force Policy: Mandates the development of statewide use of force standards emphasizing de-escalation, proportionality, and the sanctity of human life.
  • Crisis Intervention Training: Directs police departments to provide comprehensive crisis intervention and mental health response training for all officers.
  • Citizen Review Boards: Establishes independent citizen review boards in each jurisdiction to investigate complaints and provide community oversight of law enforcement.
  • Community Policing Grants: Creates a grant program to fund community-oriented policing initiatives, such as neighborhood watch programs and youth engagement activities.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Law Enforcement Agencies: Will be required to comply with new data reporting, use of force policies, and community engagement mandates.
  • Community Members: Will have greater transparency into police activities and a stronger voice in shaping law enforcement practices through review boards and grant programs.
  • Individuals Experiencing Mental Health Crises: Expected to benefit from improved crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques by police.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HB 5220 was introduced in the state legislature on March 14, 2025 and has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for further consideration. If passed by the legislature and signed into law, the bill would require law enforcement agencies to implement the new policies and programs within 18 months of the effective date.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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