2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 408

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelley, Anderson, Dumais, Lee, Menes, Quinter, Sophocleus, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Railroad Police Officers - Scope of Powers

Synopsis:

Authorizing a railroad police officer who is employed by a specified railroad company to 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 railroad property or conducting railroad-related crime prevention activity; requiring a railroad police officer to provide notice to specified persons when exercising the powers authorized by the Act; authorizing a law enforcement unit to require a specified memorandum of understanding; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/2
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate Action
3/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Sponsored by:

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

JURISDICTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
NOTICES
RAILROADS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety
( 3-401 , 3-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 472317/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2005   at: 11:35 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 17, 2005: Third Reading Passed (137-0)