Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2253: testimony; disciplinary action; prohibition
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
HB2253 - testimony; disciplinary action; prohibition
What the bill says
An act Amending section 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement officers.
From the chaptered text, June 9, 2026:
AN ACT Amending section 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement officers. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE38-1106. Appeal of disciplinary actions; transcripts; change of hearing officer or administrative law judge; burden of proof; final disposition report; exception A. In any appeal of a disciplinary action by a law enforcement officer, the parties shall cooperate with each other, act in good faith and exchange copies of all relevant documents and a list of all witnesses pursuant to the following time periods and requirements: 1. Within fourteen calendar days after the employer's receipt of a written request from the law enforcement officer for a copy of the investigative file that is accompanied by a copy of the filed notice of appeal, the employer shall provide a complete copy of the investigative file as well as the names and contact information for all persons interviewed during the course of the investigation. 2. Not later than fourteen calendar days before the appeal hearing, the parties shall produce and serve on every party the following information: (a) The name of each witness whom the disclosing party expects to call at the appeal hearing, with a designation of the subject matter on which each witness might be called to testify. A …
Sponsors
- Weninger, Jeff (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 88
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (24 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
Votes
- THIRD Passed (May 18, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PS DP (March 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 26, 2026): 53 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSLE DPA (February 16, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2253?
- HB2253 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): testimony; disciplinary action; prohibition.
- What does HB2253 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending section 38-1106, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to law enforcement officers.
- What is the status of HB2253?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 88 (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2253?
- Weninger, Jeff (R, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HB2253?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83974/?SessionId=130
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