Mike Morrell
- Republican
Author
Existing law establishes which persons are included and excluded within the definition of peace officers. Existing law provides that specified fire department, fire protection agency, and military personnel are peace officers, and may carry firearms if authorized and under terms and conditions specified by their employing agency. Existing law authorizes specified state and local departments and agencies to purchase assault weapons. This bill would provide that members of a fire department or fire protection agency who are designated by their employing agency with a responsibility for investigating or preventing terrorism are peace officers and may carry firearms if authorized and under terms and conditions specified by their employing agency. The bill would also authorize fire departments and fire protection agencies to buy assault weapons or .50 BMG rifles.
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April 19 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 19.
April 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing April 12.
Read first time.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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| SB1337 | HTML |
| 02/19/16 - Introduced |
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