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AZ HB2768

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Bolding

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

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 state law enforcement officers, accessible only to agencies conducting background investigations of applicants.

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to report within ten days after a final ruling or determination: disciplinary actions, substantiated public or internal complaints, formal reprimands in personnel records, and investigation information if an officer resigns before the investigation is complete.

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

  • Allows persons to bring civil action in superior court to enforce the section, with courts authorized to award prevailing parties reasonable attorney fees, damages, and costs for non-compliance.

  • Defines "disciplinary action" as prescribed in Arizona Revised Statutes section 38-1101.

Legislative Description

Peace officer database; disciplinary actions

Disciplinary Action

Last Action

House read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Military Affairs and Public Safety2/3/2021

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