HB2380 Summary

• Declares collective bargaining agreement provisions that limit public employer investigations of employee conduct unenforceable as against public policy, unless required by state or federal law.

• Authorizes the Department of State Police to establish a procedure to bypass the requirement that complaints against State Police officers must be supported by sworn affidavits.

• Authorizes every law enforcement agency and local governmental unit to establish a procedure to bypass the sworn affidavit requirement for complaints against sworn peace officers.

• Requires complaints against sworn peace officers found to contain false information to be referred to the appropriate State's Attorney for prosecution determination.