Pennsylvania HB1673 prohibits law enforcement from using chemical weapons, except for pepper spray under specific conditions.
Pennsylvania HB1673 amends Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using chemical weapons. This includes tear gas, mace, pepper balls, and pepper spray. Exceptions allow the use of pepper spray if an individual is actively combative, physically threatening, and ignoring verbal commands, and if there is imminent danger of injury or death. The law defines "chemical weapon" and "law enforcement agency," and it will take effect 60 days after enactment.
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