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H1283Introduced in the House

Complaints Against Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers

Engrossed

Introduced by Government Operations Subcommittee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Died on Calendar

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#711 · March 5, 2026

94

Yes

5

No

18

Absent or Not Voting

117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Michelle Salzman1Yes
Alex Andrade2Yes
Nathan Boyles3Not Voting
Patt Maney4Yes
Shane Abbott5Yes
Philip Griffitts6Not Voting
Jason Shoaf7Not Voting
Gallop Franklin8Yes
Allison Tant9Yes
Chuck Brannan10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  6. Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  7. Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

  8. Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  9. Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  10. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  11. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  12. Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

  13. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  14. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  15. CS Filed

  16. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  17. Now in Judiciary Committee

  18. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  19. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  20. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  21. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  22. Bill released to House Calendar

  23. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  24. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2026)

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 5

  29. In Messages

  30. Referred to Rules

  31. Received

  32. Withdrawn from Rules

  33. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  34. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26

  35. Removed from Special Order Calendar, 03/12/26

  36. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  37. Died on Calendar

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