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Committee advances Brady‑list due‑process bill to require notice, criteria and reconsideration
Summary
HB 12 54 would require prosecuting agencies that maintain Brady lists to adopt policies that provide officers with notice, criteria for listing, a right to comment and a reconsideration process. Sponsors said the change restores due process for officers; the committee advanced the bill (reported 5 ayes, 1 present).
Representative Alexander (introduced on the record) described HB 12 54 as a measure to provide due process for officers placed on prosecutorial 'Brady' lists. The bill would require prosecuting agencies to adopt policies that include placement criteria, notice and a summary of reasoning, the officer's right to respond and request reconsideration, and specified time frames for final decisions.
Representative Warner and others asked whether officers sometimes lack access to their personnel files and raised concerns that giving officers extra time could allow further misconduct; the sponsor and proponents said the intent is to ensure officers "have a chance to go and find out, tell me what is written up about me" and to protect due process. The committee advanced the bill with a reported vote of 5 ayes and 1 present/not voting.
