HB 1283: Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
GENERAL BILL by Fabricio ; Blanco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, J.
Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Requires copy of complaint, signed by complainant under oath, to be provided to law enforcement officers & correctional officers who are under investigation; provides exception; prohibits certain personnel action from being taken against law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives copy of complaint signed by complainant under oath; prohibits existence of certain investigations from affecting officer's ability to receive promotion, raise, or other commendation; requires complaint against law enforcement officer or correctional officer to be in writing & signed under oath by person filing complaint; provides penalties for making false complaint.
Last Action: 1/28/2026 House - Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/26/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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HB 1283, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/8/2026 at 2:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1544 Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Pizzo Similar Last Action: 2/3/2026 S Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.532 Law enforcement officers’ and correctional officers’ rights. Page 2 (pdf) 112.533 Receipt and processing of complaints. Page 4 (pdf)