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SB0235Introduced in the Senate

STATE'S ATTORNEY-INVESTIGATOR

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Seth Lewis, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Counties Code. Removes a provision limiting a special investigator appointed by a State's Attorney to carrying a firearm only in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties (currently, a special investigator shall not carry firearms except with permission of the State's Attorney and only while carrying appropriate identification indicating the special investigator's employment and in the performance of the special investigator's assigned duties).

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 11, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Firearms

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  8. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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