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HB2100

Deputy sheriffs and law-enforcement officers; disclosure of information regarding former officers.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Cia Price (D)

Session:
2017 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Disclosure of information regarding former deputy sheriffs and law-enforcement officers.

Provides that any sheriff or chief of police, any director or chief executive of any agency or department employing deputy sheriffs or law-enforcement officers, and the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall disclose to a prospective law-enforcement or jail employer (i) any information related to an arrest or prosecution of a former appointee or employee, including expunged information; (ii) any information related to a civil suit regarding a former appointee's or employee's employment or performance of his duties; and (iii) any information obtained during the course of any internal investigation related to a former appointee's or employee's alleged criminal conduct, use of excessive force, or other official misconduct. The bill provides that disclosure is required only if the prospective employer presents a written waiver signed by the former appointee or employee that explicitly authorizes the disclosure and the agency receiving the request is not prohibited from the disclosure of such information pursuant to a binding nondisclosure agreement or otherwise prohibited by law. The bill provides immunity to such sheriff, chief of police, and director or chief executive and to the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services for disclosing information in compliance with the provisions of this bill. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103012D
  • 01/10/2017 - House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
  • 01/17/2017 - House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
  • 01/26/2017 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
  • 02/07/2017 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Full text and vote history:

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