Section 115 – Peace officer restraint prohibition.

• (1) A peace officer may not restrain a person by the application of a knee applying pressure to the neck or throat of a person.

• (2) A violation of this section shall be referred separately to the county or district attorney for review, and to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council for investigation.

• (3) A violation of this section is a third degree felony.

• (4) If the violation results in:
  • (a) serious bodily injury or loss of consciousness, it is a second degree felony; or
  • (b) death, it is a first degree felony.

Enacted by Chapter 6, 2020 Special Session 5