2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 836

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Senators Muse, Jacobs, Mooney, and Stone
Entitled:
Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights - Discovery and Admissibility of Allegations

Synopsis:

Establishing that an allegation against a law enforcement officer, including the existence of an investigation into an allegation against the officer and the content of the investigation, is not discoverable or admissible in a judicial proceeding in which the officer is testifying or to which the officer is a party if the investigation resulted in the acquittal of the officer, a dismissal of the action, or a finding of not guilty.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Evidence
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Trials
Witnesses

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