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AZ SB1746

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Tony Navarrete

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to establish and maintain a law enforcement officer database on its website containing names and discipline records, accessible only to law enforcement agencies conducting background investigations of applicants.

  • Mandates law enforcement agencies report to the board within ten days after a final ruling on disciplinary actions, substantiated complaints, formal reprimands, and investigation information if an officer resigns before completion.

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to check the database for an applicant's name before hiring them for a law enforcement officer position.

  • Allows persons to bring civil actions in superior court to enforce the statute, with courts authorized to award prevailing parties reasonable attorney fees, damages, and costs.

  • Defines "disciplinary action" by reference to Arizona Revised Statutes section 38-1101.

Legislative Description

Peace officer database; disciplinary actions.

Reporting

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Judiciary2/3/2021

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