Legislature passes police reform, data privacy bill, eyes Friday session end

First, the Senate unanimously approved a police reform bill, HB 7051, that requires applicants for law enforcement jobs to disclose whether they have any pending investigation against, creates minimum training standards for the use of chokeholds, the use of force, de-escalation tactics, and the duty to intervene when another officer uses excessive force. The bill now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.