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HB100: Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; includes deputy sheriffs under coverage.
Chief Patron
Del.
David Poisson (D-32)
David Poisson
(D-32)
Sterling, VA
Served: 2006–
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 |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; definitions. Includes deputy sheriffs under the coverage of the Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/12/2008.
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This bill is being tracked by Scott's Morning Brew, Fairfax Coalition of Police, Timothy W. and Fairfax Coalition of Police.
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Comments
Doesn't this violate the whole principle of constitutionally elected officers (sheriff)?
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.
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