CS/HB 1283: Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Fabricio ; Blanco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alvarez, J. ; Holcomb ; Plasencia
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 before any interrogation begins; provides exception if complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibits certain personnel actions from being taken against law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives copy of complaint signed by complainant under oath unless certain exception applies; requires certain investigative files to be included in officer's personnel file; prohibits investigation that does not result in imposition of disciplinary action from affecting officer's ability to receive promotion, raise, or any other commendation; requires complaint against law enforcement officer or correctional officer to be in writing & signed under oath by person filing complaint unless certain exception applies; provides penalties for making false complaint.
Last Action: 2/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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
2/9/2026 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee
2/12/2026 House • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/13/2026 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS/HB 1283, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/12/2026 at 3:56 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None 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 Identical 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 5 (pdf) -
HB 1283, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 2:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (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
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 065307 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Fabricio 2/10/2026
4:49 PMAdopted
2/11/2026PDF 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)