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S. 1168 (97th)

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

12 May 1981

Last action

25 May 1981 · Referred

Status

Committee on Judiciary. Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law, provided, if favorably reported, it then be referred to the Subcommittee on Separation of Powers for a period not to exceed sixty days.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to condition assistance to States, local governments, and agencies on the adoption of 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. 12 May 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1981

    Referred

    Committee on Judiciary. Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law, provided, if favorably reported, it then be referred to the Subcommittee on Separation of Powers for a period not to exceed sixty days.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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