2021 House Bill 4119

Create process for disclosing prison and jail guard firing to other agencies

Introduced in the House

Feb. 3, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Anthony (D-68)

To clarify a detail in the House Bill 4118 proposal on information that must be released about a formerly-employed corrections officer who may have been fired, so as to prevent potential conflicts with a separate state "employee right to know" law.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 13, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 27, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. Sarah Anthony (D-68)

To prohibit a corrections agency from deleting disciplinary reports, letters of reprimand, or other records of disciplinary action against a corrections officer that are more than two years old.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 28, 2021

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 29, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety