HB 2721
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2721: law enforcement officers: AZPOST
Sponsor: Representative Kavanagh, LD 23
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Outlines requirements for any government committee, board, agency, department, office or entity
(investigating agency) that investigates law enforcement officer (LEO) misconduct.
History
Statute currently states that if an investigating agency consists of nonvoting members, no more
than one-third may be nonvoting members of the total assembled body (Laws 2021, Chapter 403,
Section 16).
Statute currently does not apply to an investigating agency that does not determine the initial level
of discipline or have the authority to increase the severity of the disciplinary action, or to the
Arizona peace officer standards and training board (AZPOST) (Laws 2021, Chapter 403, Section
16).
Provisions
1. Eliminates language that states if an investigating agency consists of nonvoting members, no
more than one-third can be nonvoting members. (Sec. 1)
2. States findings from any investigating agency requires a majority vote to do any of the
following:
a) Investigate LEO misconduct;
b) Influence or certify LEO misconduct investigations;
c) Recommend disciplinary actions for LEO misconduct; or
d) Impose discipline for LEO misconduct. (Sec. 1)
3. Specifies that the provisions do not apply to investigating agencies that only review LEO
misconduct actions. (Sec. 1)
4. States the provisions do not apply to multijurisdictional law enforcement agencies if they
consist of at least two-thirds AZPOST certified LEOs. (Sec. 1)
5. Asserts the legislature finds maintaining the standards of professionalism and integrity of
LEOs as a state concern. (Sec. 1)
6. Defines members, staff, employees or seats. (Sec. 1)
7. Contains a retroactivity clause of January 1, 2021. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note