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Bill to restore general arbitration selection for peace‑officer discipline sparks split testimony; House file 1375 laid over
Summary
Representative Duran introduced House File 1375 to restore the general Bureau of Mediation Services arbitration selection process for peace‑officer discipline; the hearing produced split testimony and the bill was laid over.
Representative Duran introduced House File 1375 on March 26, which would repeal the peace‑officer grievance arbitration selection procedure and restore the general Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) roster and strike process used for other public employees.
Proponents — including labor attorneys and representatives for law‑enforcement unions — argued the current peace‑officer arbitration roster (created in 2020) limits due process and denies officers access to a pool of arbitrators vetted under standard BMS rules. "This is a fundamental fairness issue and it's a labor issue," said Jim…
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