2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 489

CHAPTER NUMBER: 735 File Code: State Government - Personnel Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1117
Sponsored By:
Senators Jimeno, Baker, Colburn, Ferguson, Forehand, Haines, Mooney, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Sheriffs' Office Liability - Apportionment of State and County Responsibility

Synopsis:

Clarifying State and county financial responsibilities for settlements and judgments against sheriffs and deputy sheriffs performing law enforcement and detention center functions; limiting the authority of the Board of Public Works to collect payments for judgments against sheriffs and deputies from specified taxes; establishing State responsibility for defense and payments of judgments arising from specified sheriff and deputy activities; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 735
House Action
3/19
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
INCOME TAX
JUDGMENTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
SHERIFFS
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
STATE EMPLOYEES
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
TORTS -see also- LIBEL & SLANDER; MED MALP; WRONGFUL DEATH
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Finance and Procurement
( 9-108 )
State Government
( 12-101 , 12-405 , 12-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 808176/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2001   at: 11:23 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 482313/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 2001   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 2, 2001: Third Reading Passed (135-0)