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SB2345 - 104th General Assembly

LAW ENFORCEMENT HIRING ACT
Last Action
2/07/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Doris Turner and Mary Edly-Allen
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Law Enforcement Hiring Act. Creates the Law Enforcement Hiring Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall (1) identify various measures to ensure that unfit candidates are not hired as law enforcement officers; (2) explore strategies to prevent unnecessary deaths caused by law enforcement officers; and (3) make a report to the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2026 with recommendations for preventing people with dangerous backgrounds from being hired as law enforcement officers in the State. Sets forth membership of the Task Force. Provides that a law enforcement agency may hire a law enforcement officer without reviewing background disciplinary actions, terminations, and administrative review from previous employers. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not hire a law enforcement officer if the law enforcement officer spent less than 30 days reviewing the law enforcement officer.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
2/07/2025 Senate First Reading
2/07/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen