SB1658 is a bill that amends Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically section 38-532, and adds section 38-535, concerning the disclosure of information by public employees. The bill mandates that the Attorney General (AG) investigate any alleged violations of prohibited personnel practices against law enforcement officers, regardless of other laws. It also requires the AG to order employers who knowingly commit such prohibited practices against law enforcement officers to pay a civil penalty of up to $5,000.

The bill allows law enforcement officers who believe they have been subjected to prohibited personnel practices as a result of disclosing information to make a complaint to the AG. If the AG determines that a prohibited personnel practice occurred due to the officer's disclosure, the AG must rescind the personnel action and order the restoration of all lost pay and benefits to the officer. The bill also includes technical changes and will become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-532, 38-535, 38-534, 41-773, 41-783