| SB 0936 | Peace Officers' Rights to a Hearing |
| Sponsor: | HOUSE | ||
| LR Number: | S3470.01I | Fiscal Note: | 3470-01 |
| Committee: | Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence | ||
| Last Action: | 04/10/96 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committ | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 1996 | ||
SCS/SB 936 - This act provides specific rights to police officers who are the subjects of disciplinary proceedings. Section 590.509 provides the following procedural rights to police officers:
1) Charges must be brought within 90 days of an investigation;
2) The officer has a right to notice of the time of the action;
3) The officer has a right to an attorney or other representative;
4) The officer has a right to view records in support of the disciplinary action;
5) The officer has a right to know the names of witnesses testifying against him;
6) The officer has a right to a closed hearing; and
7) The officer has a right to appeal the hearing committee's determination.
An officer may waive any of the above rights. The waiver shall
be in writing and signed by the officer.
JAMES KLAHR