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2015 SESSION
HB 1670 Sheriffs; always serving as chief law-enforcement officer of locality.
Introduced by: Mark J. Berg | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Sheriffs; chief law-enforcement officer of locality. Provides that sheriffs shall always serve as the chief law-enforcement officer of a locality and receive funding in an amount as provided in the general appropriation act to perform in that capacity. The bill also provides that a locality may still establish a police department.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/15 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102780D
- 01/09/15 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/16/15 House: Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
- 01/28/15 House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/15 House: Left in Appropriations