HOUSE BILL 1172

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Pendergrass

Entitled:

Special Police Officers - Authorized Powers

Synopsis:

Authorizing special police officers to be commissioned to maintain custody of specified prisoners under certain circumstances; prohibiting special police officers from making certain arrests under certain circumstances; prohibiting certain special police officers from performing certain detective activities; providing that a special police officer and the authority requesting the special police are liable for any wrongful actions committed by the special police officer under certain circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

3/3

First Reading House Rules

3/5

Re-referred Judiciary

3/10

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

PRISONERS

TRANSPORTATION -see also- BUSES; MASS TRANSIT; RAILROADS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

( 4-904 , 4-905 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered