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US SB3731
Bill
AI Summary
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Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies must collect and report data on misconduct-related judgments and settlements to the Attorney General, including officer and civilian demographics, allegation type, year of incident, personnel actions taken, and payment amounts
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Required data for each settlement/judgment includes funding source (appropriations, Judgment Fund, insurance, bonds, risk management funds), total costs paid, and any injunctive or declaratory relief awarded
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Attorney General must identify and publish a list of all federal law enforcement agencies within 90 days of enactment, with annual updates on the DOJ website
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States and local governments receiving Byrne JAG grant funding face up to 10% reduction in both Byrne JAG and "Cops on the Beat" program funds for failure to comply with reporting requirements
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GAO must conduct a study after 2 years of data collection analyzing leading causes of misconduct settlements, agency spending patterns by state, and recommendations for reducing misconduct; Attorney General must create a public searchable database of all reported data within 1 year
Legislative Description
Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2026
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1/29/2026