Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law new legislation on the use of police force.

People with mental health problems and juveniles can be detained or restrained by law enforcement.

The bill also clarifies the threat standard for an officer to use deadly force.

Under last year’s legislation, the use of deadly force was justified only to protect against an “imminent threat” of serious injury or death for the officer or another person.

House Bill 1735 changes the standard by saying an “immediate” threat must be present.

The law, House Bill 1735, passed the state House 90-5 and the Senate 49-0.

The bill was drafted to end confusion caused by the adoption of a law last year that prevented crisis responders from receiving police assistance.

“It adjusts 2021 police reform legislation by clarifying when an officer can use reasonable force in a non-criminal incident, such as a mental health crisis,” Inslee said.

Incidents surrounding involuntary treatments are also covered under the new law.

“​​That’s the nature of involuntary treatment, and sometimes that may involve a minor use of force such as having to put someone in a car or transport them or get them out of a car to get them into an emergency room for treatment,” Hoquiam police chief Jeff Myers said.