Government Immunity (3)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/2/2024

SB 0095 NeutralPeace Officers; authority to investigate the employment history; appointment or certification; provide immunities Carter,Earl Buddy 1st
5/12/2011 Senate Date Signed by Governor PS&HS PUB SAF -
Debra Nesbit General County Government Government Immunity Law Enforcement Personnel/Employment
Public Safety and Courts

This bill requires that peace officers cooperate with investigations by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council. It also requires that employers provide employment related information (i.e., written information in an employer's records or personnel files relating to the behavior or performance of the applicant, candidate or peace officer) to another law enforcement agency when they are conducting an investigation to hire, certify or renew the certification of a peace officer. The information that the employer is required to disclose includes performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and eligibility for rehire. The law enforcement agency seeking the employment related information must include a copy of a signed and notarized statement from the applicant, candidate or peace officer releasing and holding the employer harmless for disclosing complete and accurate information to the law enforcement agency.

SB 0221 SupportProvide Sovereign Immunity to Authorities Chance,Ronnie 16th
3/7/2011 Senate Read and Referred -JUDY -
Econ. Dev. & Transportation Economic Development General County Government Government Immunity Nat. Res. & the Environment
Public Works Todd Edwards Utilities

This bill gives sovereign immunity to authorities (i.e., development, water and sewer authorities). The state and counties have sovereign immunity through the constitution.  cities have it through statute.  Authorities currently do not have it since they are separate legal entities.      

SB 0350 NegotiatingForfeiture of Firearms Used in Commission of a Crime Balfour,Don 9th
5/3/2012 Senate Date Signed by Governor JudyNC JUDY -
Debra Nesbit Firearms/Carry Laws Forfeitures, Fees, and Fine Add Ons General County Government Government Immunity
Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts Sheriff

SB 350 specifies that guns forfeited because of their use in the commission of a crime must be disposed of to the highest bidder once they are no longer of use to the law enforcement agency.  Before disposing of the gun, law enforcement must try to find the rightful owner, if it is suspected that the gun may have been stolen.  Guns that belong to innocent owners must be returned to those owners.

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