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AZ HB2699

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Jermaine

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Changes law enforcement agency reporting from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") to report peace officer misconduct violations to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board at any time, not just upon termination, resignation, or separation.

  • Requires prosecuting agencies to report to the board any information that may call into question a peace officer's credibility when that information has been disclosed in a case where the officer testified.

  • Maintains existing requirement for law enforcement agencies to advise other agencies of known officer misconduct during background investigations of applicants.

  • Extends civil liability protections to prosecuting agencies and the board when providing misconduct information in good faith.

Legislative Description

AZPOST; mandatory reporting; peace officers

Peace Officers

Last Action

House read second time

2/3/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2021
Military Affairs and Public Safety2/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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