Senate Engrossed

law enforcement investigations; applicability

(now:  misconduct investigations; time limit; applicability)

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

SENATE BILL 1301

An Act

relating to law enforcement misconduct investigations.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Law enforcement misconduct investigations; time limit; applicability; delayed repeal

A. Notwithstanding section 38-1110, Arizona Revised Statutes, if an employer received notice of an allegation of employee misconduct by a person authorized by the employer to initiate an investigation of the misconduct before September 24, 2022:

1. The employer shall complete the investigation within one year after the effective date of this section.

2. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, if the employer does not complete the investigation within one year after the effective date of this section, the investigation is dismissed.

B. This section does not apply to:

1. Investigations under section 38-1110, Arizona Revised Statutes, for which an employer received notice of an allegation of employee misconduct by a person authorized by the employer to initiate an investigation of the misconduct on or after September 24, 2022.

2. Investigations that are suspended during a criminal investigation or prosecution pursuant to section 38-1110, subsection D, paragraph 1, Arizona Revised Statutes.

C. This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2024.