With new amendments to the legislation, the bill would make it so that the police have the authority to pursue a suspect if they have a “reasonable suspicion” that a crime has been committed.
The bill was revised in committee, and a vote was held approving changes to the legislation.
The previous version of the bill required ‘probable cause’ to engage in a pursuit, which needs clear and objective circumstances or evidence that suggest criminal activity. Rep. Mary Fosse expressed concern that rolling back restrictions on pursuit laws could prevent the danger posed by high-speed police chases.
Republicans speaking in favor of the legislation instead argued the restrictions on police are posing a bigger danger to the public because they don’t allow police to do their jobs.
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