Bill > HB1428

This bill establishes a comprehensive procedure for handling complaints submitted to the Attorney General's Office Criminal Justice Bureau's Public Integrity Unit regarding potential criminal misconduct by state, county, municipal, and local law enforcement officials. The bill requires complaints to be submitted in writing via mail or email, and while anonymous complaints are generally not reviewed, complainants can request confidentiality. Upon receipt, complaints will be logged and undergo a preliminary review by an attorney or investigator to determine if there is a reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct. If the complaint meets investigation criteria, the department may choose to investigate directly, assist local law enforcement, or take other appropriate actions. After investigation, the department can prosecute, refer the matter to a county attorney, decline prosecution with a referral to another agency, issue an investigative report, or close the matter. The bill mandates written notification to the complainant at various stages of the process, ensuring transparency and providing clear guidelines for handling potential misconduct allegations. The new procedures will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, giving the Attorney General's Office time to implement the new protocol.

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