Bill
HR 277
Resolution requests state police assist local agencies with the Brandon Davenport shooting investigation until its conclusion, augmenting resources and coordination.
Title (as provided): "POLICE/STATE: Requests state police to assist with law enforcement duties until the conclusion of the investigation of the shooting of Brandon Davenport"
Classification: Resolution
Introduced: January 9, 2025
Current procedural status (from provided metadata): Read by title; rules suspended; referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs (read by title, rules suspended, 06/02/2025).
Note on source materials
- The document you provided contains multiple, unrelated texts labeled “H.R. 277” (memorial/resolution texts from Alabama and Georgia and an Illinois proclamation), plus a variety of procedural entries. None of those texts is the operative text of the police/state resolution requesting state police assistance in the Brandon Davenport investigation. Because the actual resolution language for that specific request was not included, this summary is based on the title, procedural metadata, and common legislative practice for this type of resolution.
Purpose and intent
- The resolution’s stated purpose is to request that the state police assist local law enforcement with law‑enforcement duties until the conclusion of the investigation into the shooting of Brandon Davenport.
- As framed by the title, this is a targeted, time‑limited request tied to a particular criminal investigation.
Likely key provisions (based on the title)
- A formal request (resolution) that the state police:
- Provide personnel and/or investigative support to local law enforcement agencies involved in the Davenport shooting investigation;
- Perform specific law‑enforcement duties as needed (e.g., scene security, investigative resources, traffic/control, forensic assistance, witness protection), depending on operational needs and the state police’s capabilities; and
- Continue assistance “until the conclusion of the investigation,” i.e., for a defined but case‑dependent period.
- The resolution likely is nonbinding and declaratory in nature (a request rather than statutory delegation of authority), unless the text explicitly grants or orders specific powers to state police.
- No funding language appears in the provided material; absent explicit appropriation language, additional costs would typically be expected to be absorbed by existing agency budgets.
Who would be affected
- State police: asked to provide or coordinate additional resources and duties.
- Local law enforcement agencies where the investigation is taking place: would receive support/augmentation.
- Investigative and prosecutorial authorities: may benefit from additional resources and coordination.
- The community and the family of Brandon Davenport: potential impacts on public safety, investigation speed, transparency, and public confidence.
- Budget/administrative offices: if additional overtime, travel, or equipment costs arise and are not pre‑funded.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced Jan 9, 2025. Most recent recorded action in the provided metadata: 06/02/2025 — read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
- As a resolution, it may not require appropriation, but it typically requires committee consideration and floor action to be adopted.
- If adopted, implementation timing would depend on the state police and local agencies’ operational decisions and the duration of the underlying investigation.
Practical effects and considerations
- If adopted and acted on by state police, the resolution could speed detective work or relieve stretched local resources; however, its effectiveness depends on (a) whether the state police accept and operationalize the request, (b) clear delineation of roles and command, and (c) available personnel/funding.
- Potential legal and oversight questions include jurisdictional authority, civil‑rights protections for civilians, evidence chain control, and public reporting on investigative progress.
Recommendation
- To produce a definitive summary of the legal effect and exact duties requested, please provide the full text of the resolution (the operative clauses). Also clarify the legislative jurisdiction (state vs. federal House) and the state in which the incident and requested assistance would occur.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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