Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the intent but does not provide the specific wording of the new oath or the list of repealed laws in this excerpt.
Uniform Oaths for Peace Officers and Limits on Violation of Oath Crimes
This bill creates a single oath that all peace officers must take, includes aspirational language with no legal force in the oath, and limits the crime of violating an official oath to cases involving codified oaths and separate felonies.
What This Bill Does
- Provides for uniform oaths to be sworn by all peace officers.
- Includes aspirational language in these oaths while limiting its legal effect.
- Limits the crime of violation of an official oath only to oaths written into state law codes (codified oaths).
- Requires that a violation of oath charge be based on a separate felony.
Who It Names or Affects
- All peace officers who must take an official oath.
- Public officials subject to the crime of violating their oath under state law.
Terms To Know
- Peace officer
- A person authorized by law to enforce laws, such as a police officer or sheriff's deputy.
- Aspirational language
- Words in the oath that express ideals but do not create specific legal rules or penalties if broken.
- Codified oaths
- Oaths that are officially written into state laws and regulations.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact wording of the new uniform oath is not specified in this summary.
- The specific existing laws to be repealed for conflicts are listed generally but not detailed here.
- An effective date has not been provided in the available text.