HOUSE BILL 1140

File Code: Natural Resources - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 603

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cole, Conway, Edwards, Glassman, Rudolph, Shank, and Stull

Entitled:

Natural Resources - Rangers - Jurisdiction

Synopsis:

Expanding the law enforcement jurisdiction of forest, park, and wildlife rangers to include all roadways owned by the State that are utilized by forest, park, and wildlife rangers during work hours to travel from one property owned by the State and managed by the Department to another.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A

Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38

Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A

Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES

HIGHWAYS

JURISDICTION

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Bill affects the following Statute:

Natural Resources

( 5-206 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered