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IN SB0399
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Freeman
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AI Summary
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Requires the attorney general to annually issue photographic identification cards to the attorney general, deputy attorneys general, special deputy attorneys general, and investigators for the attorney general identifying them as law enforcement officers.
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Includes the attorney general, deputy attorneys general, special deputy attorneys general, and investigators for the attorney general in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of nine specific criminal statutes related to public safety, disarming officers, intimidation, handgun regulation, prohibited weapons, school property firearms, retired officer firearms, and death sentences.
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Defines "law enforcement agency" for purposes of retired officer firearms statutes to include the attorney general.
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Exempts retired attorney general personnel from certain retired law enforcement officer provisions regarding concealed firearm permits and training standards when they qualify solely based on their status in the attorney general's office.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Attorney general. Includes in the definition of "law enforcement officer" the attorney general, a deputy attorney general, a special deputy attorney general, and an investigator for the attorney general for the purposes of certain sentence enhancements and statutes relating to the possession of a firearm. Requires the attorney general to annually issue a photographic identification card to certain employees identifying them as a law enforcement officer.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
1/10/2017