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HB 25-1136

Peace Officer Conduct Database

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Bacon and 16 co-sponsors

Creates a statewide peace officer conduct database to centralize misconduct records, boosting transparency for hiring, oversight bodies, and public background checks.

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1136

Bill Summary — HB 25-1136: Peace Officer Conduct Database

Quick facts

  • Title: Peace Officer Conduct Database
  • Bill number: HB 25-1136
  • Introduced: January 29, 2025
  • Status: Governor signed (May 31, 2025)
  • Sponsors: Primary sponsors include Jennifer Bacon, Marc Snyder, Chad Clifford, Lisa Frizell; many cosponsors across the House and Senate.
  • Legislative timeline: Passed both chambers (House and Senate) with amendments; sent to Governor May 15, 2025; signed May 31, 2025.

Note: The full bill text was not provided. The summary below identifies the bill’s known purpose (from the title and legislative status) and describes the types of provisions generally included in statutes that create a statewide peace officer conduct database. For precise statutory language, reporting deadlines, definitions, and retention periods, consult the enacted bill text.

Purpose and intent

HB 25-1136 establishes a statewide database to collect and maintain records related to peace officer conduct. The general intent is to increase transparency and accountability for law enforcement by creating a centralized repository of misconduct-related information that can be used by hiring agencies, oversight bodies, and — depending on the bill language — the public.

Key provisions (inferred / typical)

Because the bill text is not included here, the following are the typical components found in “peace officer conduct database” laws and expected to be part of HB 25-1136:
- Creation of a centralized, statewide database administered by a designated agency (e.g., POST or a state department).
- Required reporting by law enforcement agencies of specified incidents and personnel actions, such as:
- Sustained misconduct findings or sustained complaints;
- Use-of-force incidents (sometimes only those above a threshold);
- Criminal charges or convictions involving an officer;
- Decertifications, suspensions, terminations for cause, and resignations in lieu of discipline.
- Timeframes for reporting incidents and disciplinary outcomes to the database.
- Definitions of record categories, thresholds for inclusion, and retention periods.
- Access rules detailing who may view what information (public access, restricted access for certain records, access for prospective employers, courts, and oversight bodies).
- Privacy, confidentiality, and redaction rules (e.g., for complainant identities, juvenile-related matters, or unsubstantiated complaints).
- Remedies and penalties for failure to report or for improper disclosures; potential notice and appeals processes for officers challenging entries.
- Implementation and transition provisions (funding, training, and phased rollout).

Who is affected

  • Peace officers employed by municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies in the state.
  • Law enforcement agencies (reporting duties and operational changes).
  • State oversight entities (e.g., POST or an equivalent licensing/certification agency).
  • Prospective employers and hiring authorities conducting background checks.
  • The public and civil-rights or community oversight organizations (depending on access rules).

Potential impacts

  • Increased transparency and improved background screening for hiring law enforcement.
  • Administrative workload and compliance costs for agencies reporting data; potential need for state support or funding.
  • Privacy and due-process concerns for officers (depending on what is reported and retained).
  • Possible legal challenges or policy debates about public access vs. privacy.

Next steps / where to find the enacted law

To determine exact requirements, timeframes, definitions, and effective dates created by HB 25-1136, review the enacted bill text and any implementing rules adopted by the administering agency. The official state legislative website or the Secretary of State’s office will have the final statute and any related administrative rulemaking.

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

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