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OK SB61

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark Allen

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes "tribal law enforcement officer" from the definition of peace officer in 21 O.S. Section 99, replacing it with references to federal law enforcement officers only.

  • Deletes language requiring federal law enforcement officers to be certified by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training from Section 99.

  • Amends Section 99a to clarify that subsection C applies to municipal peace officers exercising authority only through policies and procedures adopted by their municipal governing body.

  • Eliminates the authority granted to Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers and tribal law enforcement officers to enforce state laws on federally-held trust lands, removing the entire Section 99a(D).

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Peace officers; definition; jurisdiction. Emergency.

Last Action

coauthored by Bennett (principal House author)

2/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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