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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

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  • 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

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  • HB 1609, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2021 at 9:16 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1451 Community Safety and Criminal Justice Driskell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7051 (Ch. 2021-241)
    H 6057 Law Enforcement Officers' and Correctional Officers' Rights Hardy Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.3173 Felonies involving breach of public trust and other specified offenses by public officers and employees; forfeiture of retirement benefits. Page 28 (pdf)
    112.532 Law enforcement officers’ and correctional officers’ rights. Page 30 (pdf)
    112.533 Receipt and processing of complaints. Page 30 (pdf)
    768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 30 (pdf)
    776.012 Use or threatened use of force in defense of person. Page 30 (pdf)
    776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force. Page 31 (pdf)
    784.087 Page 32 (pdf)
    784.099 Page 34 (pdf)
    870.07 Page 35 (pdf)
    895.09 Disposition of funds obtained through forfeiture proceedings. Page 35 (pdf)
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 38 (pdf)
    943.1301 Page 45 (pdf)
    943.1395 Certification for employment or appointment; concurrent certification; reemployment or reappointment; inactive status; revocation; suspension; investigation. Page 46 (pdf)
    943.1718 Body cameras; policies and procedures. Page 47 (pdf)
    943.69 Page 49 (pdf)
    952.011 Page 5 (pdf)
    952.012 Page 6 (pdf)
    952.013 Page 11 (pdf)
    952.014 Page 15 (pdf)
    952.015 Page 20 (pdf)
    952.016 Page 22 (pdf)
    952.017 Page 23 (pdf)
    952.018 Page 25 (pdf)
    952.019 Page 27 (pdf)

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