SB449Introduced in the Senate
Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 22-1030)
Introduced by Government Affairs
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to public safety; providing that certain provisions governing the organization of a metropolitan police department do not prohibit a participating political subdivision from establishing and administering a unit of specialized law enforcement consisting of officers that provide public safety services; setting forth the jurisdiction and authority of officers of such a unit; revising provisions governing the jurisdiction and authority of certain units of specialized law enforcement established in a county in which a metropolitan police department has been organized; requiring certain officers of such a unit to wear portable event recording devices; providing that certain officers of such units have the powers of a peace officer; providing that such officers are police officers for purposes of certain provisions governing occupational diseases; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Where it stands
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.2, no further action allowed.)
April 23, 2025
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Bill history
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
From printer. To committee.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 517.)
Reprinting dispensed with.
Placed on General File.
Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.
Taken from General File. Placed on Secretary's desk.
Taken from Secretary's desk.
To printer.
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
Placed on Secretary's desk.
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.2, no further action allowed.)
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