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IN SB0399

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Freeman

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Defines "law enforcement agency" for purposes of retired officer firearms statutes to include the attorney general.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security & Transportation1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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