BILL · 2011–12 SESSION
SB 5435: Peace & reserve officers
Requiring background investigations for peace officers and reserve officers as a condition of employment.
Summary
- In addition to a polygraph examination and psychological examination, an applicant for the position of fully commissioned peace officer or fully commissioned reserve peace officer must submit to a background investigation including a check of criminal history. The CJTC is authorized to use these tests to judge an applicant's suitability for employment.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5435), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 25, 2011
- Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Hargrove (D-24)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2011 in the Senate
- Last action
- April 11, 2012
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1567
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to background investigations for peace officers and reserve officers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HSC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
SB 5435 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5435 (2025–26) Collective bargaining reorg.
- SB 5435 (2023–24) Residential rent increases
- SB 5435 (2021–22) Parking spaces/disability
- SB 5435 (2019–20) DCYF oversight board members
- SB 5435 (2017–18) Mental health record discl.
- SB 5435 (2015–16) Optional salary deferral
- SB 5435 (2013–14) Storm water compliance
- SB 5435 (2009–10) Board of accountancy