NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On Monday the Tennessee Senate passed a new bill regarding use of force, specifically looking at chokeholds.
The measure would mean officers can only use a chokehold or deadly force if they reasonably believe deadly force is justified.
The bill would require law enforcement agencies to develop policies on de-escalation and the limitations of discharging a firearm at or from a moving car.
In addition to developing a use of force reporting system, the bill prohibits retaliation against an officer for reporting that use of force. The legislation also prohibits magistrates from issuing no-knock warrants.
The bill received bipartisan support on the Senate floor Monday.
If the bill becomes law, the new requirements would need to be implemented by January 1, 2022.