STATEMENT TO
[First Reprint]
ASSEMBLY, No. 4598
with Assembly Floor Amendments
(Proposed by Assemblywoman REYNOLDS-JACKSON)
ADOPTED: JUNE 21, 2021
These Assembly amendments:
(1) define law enforcement agency;
(2) clarify that the provisions of the bill refers to the position of entry-level law enforcement officer;
(3) change the reporting requirement on Statewide diversity analysis study;
(4) require all law enforcement agencies to provide the commission with the relevant data;
(5) add appointing authorities and collective negotiations agents in the development of the universal background application for the hiring process;
(6) add that candidates may have their status and certification notices mailed in addition to having the notices e-mailed or texted; and
(7) allow the commission to select a qualified vendor to conduct a Statewide diversity analysis.