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IN HB1533

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ragen Hatcher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Cities and towns may adopt ordinances requiring police and fire department members to reside within municipal boundaries
  • Residency requirements cannot take effect sooner than six months after the ordinance is adopted or the member is hired
  • Non-compliance with residency requirements can result in loss of eligibility to remain a department member
  • Default residency rule remains that officers must live within the county where the municipality is located or a contiguous county
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Residency of public safety officers. Provides that a city or town (municipality) may adopt an ordinance requiring a member of the police or fire department (department) to reside within the municipality within a period of time specified in the ordinance, but not sooner than six months after the date the ordinance is adopted or the member is hired by the department.

Last Action

Representative Pryor added as coauthor

1/31/2019

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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