Introduced
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To prohibit statements by a police officer about official duty actions to his or her employer, if made under threat of discharge for remaining silent, from being released to a third party without the officer’s written consent. This refers to so-called "Garrity statements" (referencing a 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case), which due to the their coercive nature may not be used in a criminal case against an office without violating his or her Fifth Amendment protection from self incrimination.
Referred to the Committee on Employee Relations, Training, and Safety
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To prohibit statements by a police officer about official duty actions to his or her employer, if made under threat of discharge for remaining silent, from being released to a third party without the officer’s written consent. This refers to so-called "Garrity statements" (referencing a 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case), which due to the their coercive nature may not be used in a criminal case against an office without violating his or her Fifth Amendment protection from self incrimination.
