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HB 1609: Criminal Justice

GENERAL BILL by Hardy

Criminal Justice; Requires each county to establish an independent Office of Law Enforcement & Correctional Officer Oversight; provides for appointment & duties of commissioners provides requirements concerning collective bargaining agreements for law enforcement & correctional officers; provides duties for state attorneys concerning alleged misconduct of law enforcement & correctional officers; provides for forfeiture of law enforcement or correctional officer's pension for certain willful acts; repeals provisions relating to law enforcement officers' & correctional officers' rights; provides requirements for contracts between unions representing officers & employing agencies.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/2/2021 House • Filed
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
4/30/2021 House • Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee