A bill for an act relating to certain administrative procedures involving law enforcement officers, including the revocation or suspension of law enforcement officer certification and communications in professional confidence, and including effective date provisions.
What changed between versions
Title and introductory language changed to include 'certain administrative procedures involving law enforcement officers, including the revocation or suspension of law enforcement officer certification and communications in professional confidence, and including effective date provisions'.
Added new definitions for 'Final' (meaning all appeals have been exhausted), 'Officer' (expanded list of certified personnel), and 'Peer support group counselor' (including training requirements and designation authority).
Added requirement that rules of evidence shall apply to contested cases involving revocation or suspension of certification.
Added requirement that the academy must promptly provide copies of complete investigative reports and records to the officer or their legal counsel upon written request.
Modified discharge grounds language from 'good cause' to 'just cause' in Section 4 subsection a.
Added provision stating that if certification was suspended pursuant to council order or settlement agreement, the officer is not required to apply for reinstatement upon completion of suspension.
Added protection preventing peer support counselors or crisis intervention individuals from being allowed to disclose confidential communications entrusted to them by officers or civilians during counseling sessions.
Added effective date provision stating the Act takes effect upon enactment due to being deemed of immediate importance.