The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend various codes as they relate to law enforcement officer employment records and preemployment procedures. Under the provisions of the bill, a hiring law enforcement agency would be allowed to view the contents of a peace officer's personnel file, and adherence to certain preemployment procedures would be required before a law enforcement agency hires a peace officer.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.