SENATE BILL 310

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 986

Sponsored By:

Senator DeGrange

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

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/3

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

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