2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 950

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelly, Vallario, Dumais, Dwyer, Frank, Kramer, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Schuler, Simmons, Smigiel, and Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Law Enforcement Officers - Unsubstantiated Complaints - Admissibility

Synopsis:

Providing that evidence of a formal complaint against a law enforcement officer is not admissible in an administrative or judicial proceeding if the complaint resulted in the exoneration of the officer of all charges, a determination that the charges were unsustained or unfounded, the acquittal of the officer by a hearing board, the dismissal of the action against the officer, or a finding of not guilty by a hearing board.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Discipline
Evidence
Hearings
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety
( 3-110 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered