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S 1277 108th Congress Senate

State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforce… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law enforcement discipline, accountability, and due process laws.

Introduced: September 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative remediesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation
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Disciplining of employeesDismissal of employeesDue process of lawElection candidatesEmployee rightsEvidence (Law)Federal preemptionFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment employee unionsGovernment employees' political activitiesGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGrievance proceduresInjunctionsJudicial opinionsLabor and EmploymentLawLaw enforcement officersLeave of absenceLocal employeesLocal lawsPersonnel recordsPolicePolice brutalityPolice corruptionPolice questioningPolice-community relationsPolygraphsRight of privacyRight to counselSelf-incriminationSound recording and reproducingState employeesState lawsSubpoenaWitnesses
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 18, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8128-8131)
Jun 18, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8127-8128)
Jun 18, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 18, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8128-8131)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2003 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth the due process rights, including procedures, that shall be afforded a law enforcement officer (officer) who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary hearing.

Declares that an officer shall not be: (1) prohibited from engaging in political activity or be denied the right to refrain from engaging in such activity, except when on duty or acting in an official capacity; and (2) prohibited from being a candidate for an elective office or from serving in such elective office solely because of the officer's status as an officer, with exceptions.

Requires that: (1) each agency adopt and thereafter comply with a written complaint procedure that meets specified requirements; and (2) an investigation based on a complaint from outside the agency commence not later than 15 days after receipt of the complaint by the agency employing the officer against whom the complaint has been made, or any other agency charged with investigating such complaint.

Directs that any officer who is the subject of an investigation be notified of the investigation 24 hours before the commencement of questioning. Establishes rights of officers before and during questioning, including the right to counsel. Requires questioning to be conducted at reasonable hours. Prohibits an officer from being compelled to submit to the use of a lie detector.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 29, 2003
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 18, 2003
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 18, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1277: State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1277/
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"S. 1277: State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1277/.
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