2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 986

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 310
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelley, Vallario, Moe, and Sophocleus
Entitled:
Railroad Police Officers - Scope of Powers

Synopsis:

Providing that a railroad police officer who is employed by a Class I railroad company may exercise the powers of a peace or police officer anywhere in the State if the railroad police officer is investigating a crime that occurred on property that is owned, leased, operated, or controlled by the railroad company or attempting to prevent a crime against the operations of the railroad company.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
JURISDICTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
RAILROADS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Safety
( 3-401 , 3-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered