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H.R. 3440 (110th)

Law Enforcement Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2007

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Introduced

3 August 2007

Last action

10 September 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Law Enforcement Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to set forth the due process rights, including procedures, that shall be afforded a law enforcement officer who is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary hearing. Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt and comply with a written complaint procedure that: (1) authorizes written complaints about a law enforcement officer from within and outside a law enforcement agency; (2) sets forth procedures for the investigation and disposition of such complaints; (3) provides for public access to required forms and information for submitting complaints; and (4) requires written notification to the complainant of the final disposition of the complaint and the reasons for such disposition. Sets forth requirements for the initiation of a investigation of a law enforcement officer, interrogations, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, and the confidentiality and protection of officer personnel files. Requires that an investigation based on a complaint against an officer begin not later than 15 days after the receipt of such complaint. Prohibits an officer from being compelled to submit to a lie detector test during an investigation..

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 September 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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