As Passed Committee
AMENDED
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
RESEARCH STAFF
TO: MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
MILITARY AFFAIRS, PUBLIC SAFETY
AND BORDER SECURITY COMMITTEE
DATE: February 17, 2023
SUBJECT: Strike everything amendment to S.B. 1301, relating to law enforcement
investigations; applicability
Purpose
Requires all law enforcement misconduct investigations for which notice of an allegation
of misconduct was received prior to September 24, 2022, to be completed within one year of the
general effective date.
Background
An employer must make a good faith effort to complete any investigation of employee
misconduct within 180 calendar days after the employer receives notice of the allegation by a
person authorized by the employer to initiate an investigation of the misconduct. The investigation
is considered complete on the date the employee is served with the notice of discipline or the notice
of findings. The employer may continue the investigation beyond the 180-calendar day period only
if it is demonstrated that additional time is necessary to obtain or review evidence, and a written
explanation of the reasons for the extension must be provided to the employee. Subject to certain
conditions, an investigation must be dismissed if it is not complete at the conclusion of the
extension period (A.R.S. § 38-1110).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Requires an employer who received notice of an allegation of law enforcement misconduct
prior to September 24, 2022, to complete the misconduct investigation within one year of the
general effective date.
2. States that, if the employer does not complete the investigation within one year of the general
effective date, the investigation is dismissed.
3. States that this legislation does not apply to misconduct investigations for which notice was
received after September 24, 2022.
4. States that this legislation does not apply to investigations that are suspended during a criminal
investigation or prosecution.
5. Repeals this legislation on January 1, 2025.
ZACK DEAN
LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH ANALYST
MILITARY AFFAIRS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND
BORDER SECURITY COMMITTEE
Telephone: (602) 926-3171 STRIKER MEMO – Amended
S.B. 1301
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6. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Amendments Adopted in Committee
• States that this legislation does not apply to investigations that are suspended during a
criminal investigation or prosecution.
Senate Action
MAPS 2/15/23 DPA/SE 7-0-0