House of Representatives

HB 2434

flag presentation; deceased peace officers

Sponsors: Representatives Poelstra, Marsh, Loredo, May, et al

dpa	Committee on Military, Veterans' Affairs & Aviation
DP	Committee on Retirement and Government Operations
w/d	Committee on Appropriations
dpa	Caucus and COW
dpa	Third Read
x	As Passed the House

HB 2434 outlines the duties of a funeral director regarding the death of a law enforcement officer, states that the governor may send a certificate of condolence and gratitude to the next of kin of a deceased law enforcement officer and provides that the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (Board) shall provide, upon request, a state flag to the next of kin of a deceased law enforcement officer.

History

Law enforcement officer is defined in different ways in different Arizona statutes; for example, ARS §38-1001 defines it as an appointed and paid deputy sheriff or police officer and ARS §8-201 defines it as a peace officer, sheriff, deputy sheriff, municipal police officer and constable. Currently, when the death of a law enforcement officer occurs, decisions to provide honors funeral and memorial services are at the discretion of the officer’s individual law enforcement agency. Tribute Programs are available to agencies to provide services regarding honors funerals and memorials.

Provisions

· Requires a funeral director, upon the request from the deceased law enforcement officer’s next of kin, to inform the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board of the death.

· Requires the Board to report the law enforcement officer’s death to the governor’s office.

· States that the Governor may send, to the next of kin of a deceased law enforcement officer, a certificate that expresses condolences and gratitude on behalf of the governor and the people of this state for the officer’s service.

· Allows the next of kin of a deceased law enforcement officer (including former officers) to obtain a state flag, at no cost, from the Board.

· Stipulates that no general fund monies will be used to carry out the purposes of this section.

· Defines law enforcement officer.

· Makes technical and conforming changes.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 April 4, 2002

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