2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 784

CHAPTER NUMBER: 377 File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled:
Montgomery County - Fire and Explosive Investigators - Authority MC 409-04

Synopsis:

Extending to a Montgomery County fire and explosive investigator operating in Montgomery County the authority of the State Fire Marshal and full-time investigative and inspection assistants in that office to make warrantless arrests and exercise powers of arrest; authorizing a Montgomery County fire and explosive investigator to exercise specified authority while operating outside Montgomery County under specified cirscumstances; authorizing the County Fire Adminstrator to limit specified authority in a written policy; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/23
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (137-3)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 377
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARRESTS
EXPLOSIVES -see also- FIREWORKS
FIRE PROTECTION
GUNS
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
JUDICIAL REVIEW -see also- APPEALS
JURISDICTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
POLICE TRAINING COMMISSION
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 4-201 , 4-201 )
Criminal Procedure
( 2-208 , 2-208.1 , 2-209 )
Public Safety
( 3-101 , 3-101 , 3-201 , 3-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 302217/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 2004   at: 11:46 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (137-3)
Senate
April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)