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HB 1036: LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT

John CabelloIntroduced

HB 1036 status: Introduced — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (updated Aug 13, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score45/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan25%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no identified direct effect

Risks

  • no identified direct effect

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct economic sector benefits

Risks

  • potential increase in administrative costs for local governments to manage new record retention requirements

Society

Critical Outlook
40%

Benefits

  • strengthens protections for whistleblowing officers
  • codifies duty to intervene

Risks

  • removes statutory anonymous complaint process, potentially reducing public reporting of police misconduct
  • removes language regarding no property interest in certification, creating legal ambiguity regarding due process rights
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Repealing the anonymous complaint provision in the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act could create a chilling effect for civilian oversight

Limitation

The bill amends complex existing police reform statutes (P.A. 101-652); full impact depends on current agency-specific implementation

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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