2017 House Bill 4429

Revise police “Garrity statements” law

Introduced in the House

March 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To establish that a law enforcement officer’s immunity from incrimination for certain statements made to his employer about official duty actions (so-called "Garrity statements,” referencing a 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case) only applies if the statement was true.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary