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A 6054

Establishes a statewide law enforcement officer misconduct database

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick

Overview: Bill Number: A 6054, Title: Establishes a statewide law enforcement officer misconduct database, Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, Introduced: November 17, 202

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 6054

Overview: Bill Number: A 6054, Title: Establishes a statewide law enforcement officer misconduct database, Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, Introduced: November 17, 2025

Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to create a centralized database of law enforcement officer misconduct information. The intent is to improve transparency and accountability in the law enforcement system by allowing for the tracking and monitoring of officer misconduct across jurisdictions.

Key Provisions:
- Requires all law enforcement agencies in the state to report instances of officer misconduct, including disciplinary actions, complaints, and use of force incidents
- Establishes a statewide database to store and maintain this information
- Grants public access to the database, with appropriate safeguards to protect personal information

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Law enforcement agencies and officers, who will be required to report misconduct and may face increased scrutiny
- The general public, who will have greater access to information about officer conduct and potential issues within the law enforcement system

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Governmental Operations committee for further consideration. If passed, the database would need to be established within a specified timeframe, and agencies would be required to begin reporting misconduct data.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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