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 | 3rd Read 38-20-2-0

Chapter: 14

SB 1060: internal investigations; notice; confidentiality

Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD 19

Signed by the Governor

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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7. SB 1060

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