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IN HB1456
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robert Morris
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AI Summary
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State fire marshals and authorized division fire investigators who complete pre-basic training and minimum basic training requirements may exercise arrest powers equal to law enforcement officers under IC 35-33-1-1.
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Qualified fire investigators must successfully complete the pre-basic training course established under IC 5-2-1-9(f) and minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9.
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State fire marshals and division fire investigators are authorized to exercise law enforcement powers to prevent fires and conduct arson investigations.
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State fire marshals retain authority to limit arrest powers of division fire investigators.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Powers of fire investigators. Provides that: (1) the state fire marshal; or (2) a fire investigator of the division of fire and building safety (division) authorized by the state fire marshal; who has successfully completed the training requirements necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer has the same arrest powers as those granted to law enforcement officers. Authorizes the state fire marshal to limit the arrest powers of a division fire investigator.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
1/18/2017