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Law EnforcementOn Wednesday, February 1, in a hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Human Services, the League opposed two bills affecting relations between government employers and law enforcement personnel. The first measure, SB 1186 (law enforcement; omnibus) severely limits the use of fitness for duty examinations. The omnibus legislation, sponsored by Senator Linda Gray (R-Glendale), includes several miscellaneous provisions providing additional protections and benefits to law enforcement personnel. The bill passed by a vote of 4-1.The second bill, SB 1212 (law enforcement officers; just cause), permits law enforcement officers who are demoted or suspended for more than 40 hours to utilize the just cause appeals process currently in place for officer terminations. The bill also requires the adjudicating hearing officer, administrative law judge or appeals board to state in every finding of disciplinary action whether or not just cause exists. The bill passed 6-0, and, like SB 1186, proceeds to the Senate Rules Committee. |
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