HB 2254
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HOUSE: MAPS DP 8-4-3-0
HB 2254: officers bill of rights; preemption
Sponsor: Representative Grantham, LD 12
House Engrossed
Overview
Specifies that the Peace Officers Bill of Rights (POBR) represent the minimum administrative
rights given to peace officers (POs), and employers may only supplement or enhance the
provisions by agreement.
History
Administrative rights of POs are outlined in Title 38, Chapter 8, Article 1. Examples of
administrative rights include: 1) a law enforcement officer is not subject to disciplinary action
except for just cause; 2) before a law enforcement agency (Agency) accepts a complaint against
a peace officer, the Agency must inform the person making the complaint that it is a class 1
misdemeanor to knowingly make false statements to an Agency; 3) upon retirement, an officer
may purchase the firearms issued by the employer to the officer; 4) an employer shall not include
any information about an investigation in the public portion of a law enforcement officer's
personnel file until the investigation is complete or discontinued; and 5) a PO shall not be
prohibited from carrying a firearm as long as the PO is in compliance with the firearm requirements
outlined in by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (A.R.S. § 38-1101 et al).
Employers may replace, change or deviate from the administrative rights outlined in statute by
agreement (A.R.S. § 38-1102).
Provisions
1. Specifies that the POBR represents the minimum rights given to POs in the state of Arizona.
(Sec. 1)
2. States an employer may only supplement or enhance the rights of POs by agreement. (Sec.
1)
3. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
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