S 2301 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to assist law enforcement agencies in achieving a binding law enforcement officers' bill of rights.

Introduced 1980-02-19· Sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1980-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to encourage States, local governments, and public agencies to adopt a law enforcement officers' bill of rights which substantially provides as a minimum the following: (1) allowing off-duty officers to engage in political activities; (2) granting officers specified procedural rights in connection with investigations of their conduct on duty which may lead to a personnel action; (3) requiring officer representation on any police complaint review board established in the jurisdiction; (4) allowing officers to file civil actions to recover damages from persons violating these rights; and (5) prohibiting mandatory disclosure of officers' finances.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican