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AZ HB2307

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Jermaine

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Changes law enforcement agency reporting from optional ("may report") to mandatory ("shall report") for any peace officer misconduct violations at any time, removing the previous requirement to report only upon termination, resignation, or separation.

  • Requires prosecuting agencies to report to the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board any information that may call into question a peace officer's credibility and that has been disclosed in a case where the officer testified.

  • Maintains existing requirement for law enforcement agencies to advise other agencies of known misconduct violations when conducting background investigations of applicants.

  • Extends civil liability protection to prosecuting agencies and the board for providing misconduct information if made in good faith belief that the information is accurate.

Legislative Description

AZPOST; mandatory reporting; peace officers

Peace Officers

Last Action

House read second time

1/26/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/25/2022
Military Affairs and Public Safety1/25/2022

Full Bill Text

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