HB 901

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to law enforcement officers and
3	correctional officers; amending s. 112.534, F.S.;
4	providing for sanctions for violation of officers' rights
5	in disciplinary proceedings; authorizing the Criminal
6	Justice Standards and Training Commission to adopt rules;
7	providing an effective date.
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9	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11	Section 1.  Subsection (1) of section 112.534, Florida
12	Statutes, is amended to read:
13	112.534  Failure to comply; official misconduct.--
14	(1)  If any law enforcement agency or correctional agency
15	fails to comply with the requirements of this part, in addition
16	to the civil action provided in s. 112.532(3), a law enforcement
17	officer or correctional officer employed by or appointed to such
18	agency:
19	(a)  Who is personally injured by such failure to comply
20	may apply directly to the circuit court of the county wherein
21	such agency is headquartered and permanently resides for an
22	injunction to restrain and enjoin such violation of the
23	provisions of this part and to compel the performance of the
24	duties imposed by this part.
25	(b)  Whose rights under this part are violated may apply
26	directly to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training
27	Commission for an order imposing a fine not to exceed $10,000
28	for each violation of any provision of this part. A fine may be
29	levied against the person committing the violation, that
30	person's employing or appointing agency, or both. A second or
31	subsequent violation may lead to disciplinary action up to and
32	including revocation of the violator's certification. The
33	Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission may adopt
34	rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 for the implementation of
35	this paragraph.
36	Section 2.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.

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