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CA SB1337
Bill
AI Summary
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Designates members of fire departments or fire protection agencies who are assigned responsibility for investigating or preventing terrorism as peace officers authorized to carry firearms under terms set by their employing agency
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Expands the definition of peace officers under Penal Code Section 830.37 to include terrorism-focused fire department personnel with statewide authority for arrests related to public offenses involving immediate danger
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Authorizes fire departments and fire protection agencies to purchase and possess assault weapons and .50 BMG rifles for official duties, exempting them from existing assault weapons restrictions under Penal Code Sections 30600, 30605, and 30610
Legislative Description
Peace officers: fire departments.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016