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H.R. 3596 (97th)

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

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Introduced

14 May 1981

Last action

18 May 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]

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Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit assistance to any public agency unless there is in effect with respect to such agency a law enforcement officers' bill of rights which includes, at 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 policy complaint review board established in the jurisdiction; and (4) prohibiting mandatory disclosure of officers' finances.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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