3.0.0 1818 2023-01-15T08:48:05Z 2023-01-15T08:48:05Z Senate S S 2003-11-04 108 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2003-11-05T00:27:29Z Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 2003 108 2135 HR 2003-06-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Identical bill CRS 2003-11-04 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2003-11-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC N C000286 Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] SAXBY CHAMBLISS R GA 2003-11-06 False Crime and Law Enforcement Disciplining of employees Dismissal of employees Economics and Public Finance Employee rights Federal aid to law enforcement Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Law enforcement officers Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2003-11-04 Introduced in Senate 2004-02-19T20:53:39Z Requires the administrative process to require that an agency that investigates an officer for matters which could reasonably lead to disciplinary action provide recourse for the officer that includes: (1) access to any existing administrative process established by the employing agency prior to disciplinary action; and (2) the right to a hearing before a fair and impartial board or hearing officer, to be represented by an attorney or other officer at such officer's expense, to confront any witness testifying against such officer, and to record all meetings.

Permits the immediate suspension with pay of an officer: (1) whose continued presence on the job is considered to be a substantial and immediate threat; (2) who refuses to obey a direct order issued in conformance with the agency's written and disseminated rules and regulations; or (3) who is accused of committing an illegal act.

Makes this Act inapplicable to an agency if the Attorney General determines that such agency has in effect an established civil service system, agency review board, grievance procedure, or personnel board which meets or exceeds the minimum standards set forth in this Act.]]>

Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 2003 Display Title Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide grants to law enforcement agencies that ensure that law enforcement officers employed by such agency are afforded due process when involved in a case that may lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act of 2003 Introduced in Senate 2003-11-04T05:00:00Z 2003-11-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.