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H.R. 2443 (96th)

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require as a condition of assistance under such Act that law enforcement agencies have in effect a binding law enforcement officers' bill of rights.

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Introduced

27 February 1979

Last action

27 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Stack, Edward J. [D-FL-12]

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Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to condition certain assistance to States, local governments, and agencies on the adoption of a law enforcement officers' bill of rights which includes as a minimum the following: (1) allowing off-duty officers' to engage in political activities; (2) granting officers specified procedural rights in connection with investigations of their conduct on duty which may lead to a personnel action; (3) requiring officer representation on any police complaint review board established in the jurisdiction; and (4) prohibiting mandatory disclosure of officers' finances.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 27 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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