2004 Regular Session

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