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ID S1035

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 20-603 to clarify when county sheriffs may designate detention officers to act as peace officers
  • Detention officers employed by the county sheriff who receive peace officer certification from the Idaho peace officer standards and training council are authorized to exercise peace officer authority
  • County sheriffs may designate detention officers to act as peace officers during transportation of prisoners or apprehension and arrest of escaped prisoners
  • County sheriffs may designate detention officers to act as peace officers for apprehension and arrest of persons suspected of violating probation terms and conditions
  • County sheriffs may designate detention officers to act as peace officers to arrest persons pursuant to court order, arrest warrant, or without warrant when probable cause exists that a crime was committed within a county jail facility

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to county jails to establish additional provisions relating to the authority to designate detention officers to act as peace officers.

COUNTY JAILS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/22/13 Session Law Chapter 146 Effective: 07/01/13

3/22/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/28/2013

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