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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1399

CHAPTER NUMBER: 560 File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Conway and Stup
Entitled:
State Fire Marshal - Full-Time Investigative and Inspection Assistants - Powers of Arrest

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State Fire Marshal and full-time investigative and inspection assistants of the Office of the State Fire Marshal to make warrantless arrests, conduct investigations, and enforce laws without jurisdictional limitations under specified circumstances; making the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights applicable to the State Fire Marshal and full-time investigative and inspection assistants of the Office of the State Fire Marshal; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/9
First Reading House Rules
3/16
Re-referred Judiciary
3/17
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
4/8
Return Passed
5/12
Signed by the Governor Chapter 560
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/11
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38
Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARRESTS
FIRE PROTECTION
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
JURISDICTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- TREASURERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 594B , 594B , 727 )
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Senate
April 11, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
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