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HB 153: Law Enforcement Officer Employment Amendments

Matt GwynnEnacted

HB 153 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

A new bill in the House aims to change the rules for how police officers are hired and managed.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Standardized hiring may improve administrative efficiency

Risks

  • Potential for increased municipal administrative costs

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for more consistent officer qualifications

Risks

  • Changes to management practices may affect internal accountability
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based solely on a brief legislative abstract

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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