No. HB 1539
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Blood Testing Required Following Civilian-involved Shootings; Requires civilian to submit to test of his or her blood within certain timeframe after incident if he or she discharges firearm within this state resulting in injury or death; specifies procedure for testing; specifies consequences for refusing to submit to testing; provides for confidentiality & disclosure of test results; provides reporting requirements.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDAny civilian who fires a gun causing injury or death must submit to a blood test within two hours. This applies regardless of whether the discharge was intentional or accidental.
Refusing the test triggers administrative or criminal penalties. It also legally waives any claim of self-defense in future criminal or civil cases arising from that specific incident.
Blood results become part of the official investigative record. They may be disclosed once the investigation concludes, unless a court order or other law specifically prohibits that disclosure.
The Department of Law Enforcement must report annual testing data to state leadership. This includes the number of incidents, compliance rates, and recommendations for firearm safety improvements.
AICreates a legal duty for civilians to submit to a blood test within two hours of discharging a firearm that causes injury or death.
AIRefusing the blood test automatically waives the right to claim self-defense in any subsequent criminal or civil case.
AIRefusing the blood test creates grounds for both administrative and criminal penalties.
AIExcludes law enforcement, correctional officers, and armed forces members acting in an official capacity from the testing requirement.
AIRequires the Department of Law Enforcement to report annually to state leadership on testing compliance and firearm safety recommendations.