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Relating to investigation by a sheriff of an employee who is an immediate family member of the sheriff
Topics:State governmentPublic safety & emergencies
Same legislation: SF 2277
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 8, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2024
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 8, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2277
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2277 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2277 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If a sheriff needs to investigate a family member for a crime or a workplace rule violation, they can no longer do it themselves. Instead, the attorney general or the department of public safety must handle the investigation. This rule applies to any relative related to the sheriff by blood or marriage.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to investigation by a sheriff of an employee who is an immediate family member of the sheriff.903 (appointments of deputies, assistants, and clerks), to appoint and remove deputies, assistants, and clerks. The bill provides that a sheriff conducting a disciplinary or criminal investigation of an employee who is an immediate family member of the sheriff shall have the investigation conducted by the attorney general or the department of public safety, who, if warranted, shall provide a written accusation to the civil service commission. The bill defines “immediate family member” as an individual related to the sheriff within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity. The bill makes conforming changes.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 11, 2024. On February 5, 2024 it recommended passage. [].
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