Bill > SB1324

This bill amends the Government Code to require municipalities to conduct administrative investigations of alleged misconduct by municipal firefighters before taking punitive action against them, regardless of whether the municipality has a collective bargaining agreement. The bill defines key terms like "firefighter," "investigation," and "punitive action," and it requires municipalities without specific investigation procedures to adopt procedures substantially similar to those required for larger cities. The bill also specifies that the new investigation requirements only apply to investigations initiated on or after the effective date of September 1, 2021.