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VA SB1046

VA SB1046
Law-enforcement officer; definition includes fire marshal with police powers.


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Introduced
01/08/2023
In Committee
02/17/2023
Crossed Over
02/23/2023
Passed
03/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Definition of law-enforcement officer; fire marshal with police powers; report. Provides that fire marshals who have been appointed with police powers are included in the definition of law-enforcement officer that applies in numerous applications in the Code. The bill contains a reenactment clause that applies to these amendments to the Code and directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to convene a work group composed of various stakeholders to examine and make recommendations on the inclusion of fire marshals with police powers in such definition of law-enforcement officer. The bill provides that the work group shall complete its work and submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2023. Definition of law-enforcement officer; fire marshal with police powers; report. Provides that fire marshals who have been appointed with police powers are included in the definition of law-enforcement officer that applies in numerous applications in the Code. The bill contains a reenactment clause that applies to these amendments to the Code and directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to convene a work group composed of various stakeholders to examine and make recommendations on the inclusion of fire marshals with police powers in such definition of law-enforcement officer. The bill provides that the work group shall complete its work and submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2023.

AI Summary

This bill includes fire marshals with police powers in the definition of "law-enforcement officer" under Virginia law. It requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to convene a work group to examine and make recommendations on the inclusion of fire marshals with police powers in this definition, with the work group required to submit its findings to the General Assembly by November 1, 2023. The bill also contains a reenactment clause, meaning the amendments made by the first section of the bill will not take effect unless reenacted by the 2024 Session of the General Assembly.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0672) (on 03/26/2023)

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