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Law Enforcement Officer's Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2009

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Law Enforcement Officer's Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - 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 who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary proceedings.

Requires a law enforcement agency that initiates investigations or disciplinary proceedings against an officer of that agency to adopt and thereafter comply with a written complaint procedure that meets specified requirements.

Grants certain procedural protections to law enforcement officers before and during any investigation that may result in disciplinary action, including: (1) the right to effective counsel; (2) the right to be interrogated at a reasonable hour; (3) written notice of investigative findings and disciplinary recommendations; (4) the right to submit a written response to such findings and recommendations; and (5) access to the complete file of the investigation and the right to examine physical evidence. Prohibits an officer from being compelled to submit to the use of a lie detector. Sets forth requirements and procedures for conducting disciplinary proceedings and for protecting the personal records and property of an officer.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize federal control over any state or local police force or criminal justice agency.

What's happening now May 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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