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S 0397 - Gives a county sheriff the same powers as a municipal police officer

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Richard Harpootlian
Last Action: 2/19/2020 - House - Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judy
House Committee: Judy
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

05.07.2019 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment removes the population threshold applicable to sheriff's departments and the counties they serve.
05.07.2019 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
05.02.2019 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.
02.05.2019 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows both sheriffs and municipal police departments to enforce beer and wine laws.
01.29.2019 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes only technical changes.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Confirms county sheriffs’ power to enforce certain criminal laws throughout the county, including within municipalities, and gives sheriffs the authority to continue pursuits when they extend beyond the sheriff’s county.

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S 0397 General Bill, By Harpootlian and Senn
Similar (H 3696)
Summary: Allows county sheriffs the authority to enforce alcohol violations
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4510 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY SHERIFF HAS THE SAME POWER AS A MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61.
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01/22/19Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
01/22/19Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)
01/23/19Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Turner (ch), Hutto, Talley, Cash, Harpootlian
02/06/19Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 39)
02/13/19Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 18)
02/28/19Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 20)
02/28/19Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 20)
02/28/19Senate Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 20)
03/05/19Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 16)
03/07/19House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 82)
03/07/19House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 82)
05/08/19House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 4)
01/15/20House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Murphy, Stavrinakis, Simrill, Hiott, McCoy, Taylor, Bryant, Fry, Willis, VS Moss, Daning, Hart, Forrester, R. Williams, Jefferson, and Bamberg (House Journal-page 86)
02/19/20House Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 45)



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