TX HB2172

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from disclosing misconduct information about peace officers to prosecutors unless the allegation has been "finally adjudicated as sustained"

Bars prosecutors from considering unsubstantiated misconduct allegations when evaluating a peace officer's credibility as a witness in criminal proceedings

Specifies that allegations currently under appeal through administrative or judicial processes are not considered "finally adjudicated"

Allows peace officers to dispute misconduct reports or credibility determinations by filing a petition with the State Office of Administrative Hearings for a contested case hearing

Requires administrative law judges to determine by preponderance of evidence whether alleged misconduct occurred, and if unsupported, prosecutors must disregard the allegation when evaluating officer credibility