HB 471 (2021)

Requires police disciplinary hearings to be open to the public unless certain confidential information may be revealed.  The Senate amended the bill to also make public the Exculpatory Evidence Schedule, formerly known as the "Laurie List." The list includes law enforcement officers whose credibility might be called into question during a trial. Those credibility issues might relate to actions such as use of excessive force, falsifying reports, lying in court, or sexual harassment.  The Senate amendment also establishes a six-month period for officers to contest their inclusion on the list.