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AZ HB2363

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Bolding

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Database is accessible only to law enforcement agencies conducting background investigations of applicants for law enforcement officer positions.

  • 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.

  • Mandates that law enforcement agencies must check the database for an applicant's name before hiring for a law enforcement officer position.

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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