SB 1060
Initials MT Page 1 House Engrossed
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: PS DPA 7-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 20-9-1-0
House: PSLE DP 9-4-1-1
SB 1060: internal investigations; notice; confidentiality
Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19
House Engrossed
Overview
Directs an employer to provide all materials to a law enforcement officer at least 24 hours
prior to an administrative investigation interview.
History
Before commencing an interview in the course of an administrative investigation, an
employer is required to provide a law enforcement officer with a written notice containing: 1)
the alleged facts that are the basis of the investigation; 2) the specific nature of the
investigation; 3) the officer's status in the investigation; 4) all known allegations of
misconduct; and 5) the officer's right to have a representative present. Additionally, the
notice must include copies of all complaints that contain the alleged facts, with certain
exceptions (A.R.S. § 38-1104).
Provisions
1. Requires an employer, in an administrative investigation interview, to provide all
relevant materials to the law enforcement officer at least 24 hours before the interview.
(Sec. 1)
2. Exempts the employer from providing relevant materials prior to an administrative
investigation interview if:
a) the law enforcement officer waives the requirement;
b) the employer determines that the interview should be conducted earlier to protect the
integrity of the law enforcement officer's statement; or
c) circumstances or evidence that will be offered at the interview require the interview
to be completed 24 hours after a major law enforcement incident. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes technical changes and conforming. (Sec. 1)
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