SB 1544: Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
GENERAL BILL by Pizzo
Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers; Requiring that a copy of a complaint, signed by the complainant under oath, be provided to law enforcement officers and correctional officers who are under investigation before any interrogation begins; providing that complainant names and signatures are not required if a complaint is accompanied by corroborating evidence; prohibiting certain personnel actions from being taken against a law enforcement officer or correctional officer unless such officer receives a copy of the complaint signed by the complainant under oath, etc.
Last Action: 1/28/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/28/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
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SB 1544, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 8:18 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1283 Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers Fabricio, Blanco Similar Last Action: 1/28/2026 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee 
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)