AB 1196 - Prohibits Law Enforcement Agencies from Authorizing the Use of Carotid Restraints or Choke Holds - California Key Vote

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Title: Prohibits Law Enforcement Agencies from Authorizing the Use of Carotid Restraints or Choke Holds

Title: Prohibits Law Enforcement Agencies from Authorizing the Use of Carotid Restraints or Choke Holds

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Title: Prohibits Law Enforcement Agencies from Authorizing the Use of Carotid Restraints or Choke Holds

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Vote to pass a bill that prohibits law enforcement agencies from authorizing the use of carotid restraints or choke holds.

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  • Prohibits law enforcement agencies from authorizing the use of a carotid restraint or choke hold by any peace officer employed by that agency (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “carotid restraint” as a vascular neck restraint or any similar restraint, hold, or other defensive tactic in which pressure is applied to the sides of a person’s neck that involves a substantial risk of restricting blood flow and may render a person unconscious in order to subdue or control the person (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “chokehold” as any defensive tactic or force option in which direct pressure is applied to a person’s trachea or windpipe (Sec. 1).

Title: Prohibits Law Enforcement Agencies from Authorizing the Use of Carotid Restraints or Choke Holds

Title: Prohibits Law Enforcement Agencies from Authorizing the Use of Carotid Restraints or Choke Holds

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