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NJ A141

NJ A141
Broadens municipal arson investigators' powers.


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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would broaden the powers currently conferred upon full-time members of arson investigation units. The bill grants such members the same powers and authority possessed by police officers to investigate the crime of arson when the members are anywhere within the territorial limits of the State while engaged in the actual performance of their arson investigation duties. Currently, these members are limited to exercising such police powers within their municipality while engaged in these duties.

AI Summary

This bill would broaden the powers currently conferred upon full-time members of arson investigation units. The bill grants such members the same powers and authority possessed by police officers to investigate the crime of arson when the members are anywhere within the territorial limits of the State while engaged in the actual performance of their arson investigation duties. Currently, these members are limited to exercising such police powers only within their municipality while engaged in these duties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/27/2016)

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