Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; includes deputy sheriffs under coverage. (HB100)

Introduced By

Del. David Poisson (D-Sterling) with support from 11 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; definitions. Includes deputy sheriffs under the coverage of the Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act. Amends § 9.1-500 (“Definitions.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Comments

Timothy Watson writes:

Doesn't this violate the whole principle of constitutionally elected officers (sheriff)?

Posted 54 months ago.
Buddy writes:

I strongly support the passage of HB100. It prevents sheriffs from terminating or otherwise disciplining their deputies without conducting a reasonably fair investigation.

If this bill does impact a sheriff's ability to hire and fire at will, so be it. Law enforcement has entered an age where competition to qualified officers is cutthroat -- and it takes significant education, specialized training, and experience to make a great cop. Don't let some overzealous sheriff fire such an asset to his community based on a hotheaded decision.

The bottom line is that the modern deputy is called upon to be a professional, and to perform the same task as a police officer. Let's afford them the same protections that police officers have enjoyed for years.

Posted 53 months ago.