Despite the bipartisan support for the bill, behind the scenes, Penzone has been lobbying Rusty Bowers, the Republican House Speaker, against the bill. On Wednesday, Bowers indicated that the bill won t move any further.
At a March 10 press conference, Penzone publicly came out swinging against the bill. He said that while he agrees with its principle, it fails to truly make positive reform. He alleged the bill lacks specifics governing how the outside investigation system should be set up, and that it may place a burden on smaller agencies that don t have extensive investigative resources. He claimed that the legislation doesn t provide guidance on how law enforcement should release information to the public about incidents.