2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 418

File Code: Public Safety Prior Year Introduction As: HB 986/04 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Senator DeGrange
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; and requiring a railroad police officer to provide notice to specified persons when exercising the powers authorized by the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/16
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
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
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: None offered