The Law Center submitted the following testimony during the 2014 legislative session.  The descriptions of each bill were copied from the Capitol website.

S.B. 2591

 Requires additional detail and updating for annual reports to the Legislature of police misconduct; requires retention of disciplinary records for the later of eighteen months after reporting or the date according to the county police department’s record retention policy; permits disclosure under the Uniform Information Practices Act of certain information regarding misconduct by a police officer only in cases that result in the discharge of an officer and if specific factors are met, including the passing of ninety calendar days following the issuance of a decision sustaining the discharge. (CD1)

• Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental & Military Affairs (supporting)
• House Committee on Judiciary (supporting)

H.B. 1812

Requires additional detail and updating for annual reports to the Legislature of police misconduct; requires retention of disciplinary records for at least eighteen months after reporting; permits disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of misconduct by a police officer that results in a suspension. Effective July 1, 2030. (SD1)

• House Committee on Judiciary (supporting)
• Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental & Military Affairs (supporting)
• Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor (supporting)