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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1262: Officer background checks

Concerning background investigations of peace officers, reserve officers, and corrections officers.

Summary

  • Provides that law enforcement and corrections agencies may use an eye-based truth verification test as an alternative to, or in addition to, a polygraph in conducting a background investigation of a prospective officer.
  • Adds the eye-based truth verification test to the list of background tests for which the candidate may be required to pay a portion of the testing fee, up to $400.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brad Klippert (R-8)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to background investigations of peace officers, reserve officers, and corrections officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Klippert (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Rob Chase R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Public Safety.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. PS - Majority; do pass.
  8. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1262 in other sessions

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