The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as they relate to the discharge of certain peace officers. Under the provisions of the bill,  in certain circumstances, the knowing failure to indicate in an employment termination report, whether a peace officer was generally or dishonorably discharged, would be punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.

 

A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in county jail for a term not to exceed 180 days and in addition to confinement, an optional fine not to exceed $2,000. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.