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AZ HB2363
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Reginald Bolding
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AI Summary
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Establishes a law enforcement officer database maintained by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board containing names and discipline records of all law enforcement officers in the state.
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Database is accessible only to law enforcement agencies conducting background investigations of applicants for law enforcement officer positions.
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Requires law enforcement agencies to report to the board within ten days of a final ruling any disciplinary actions, substantiated complaints, formal reprimands, or investigation information if an officer resigns before investigation completion.
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Mandates that law enforcement agencies must check the database for an applicant's name before hiring for a law enforcement officer position.
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Allows persons to sue in superior court to enforce the law, with courts authorized to award prevailing parties reasonable attorney fees, damages, and costs for non-compliance.
Legislative Description
Peace officer database; disciplinary actions
State Government
Last Action
House read second time
2/1/2017