S.F. No. 0030

Park rangers-peace officer status.

Sponsored By: Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Interim Committee

AN ACT relating to peace officers; expanding peace officer authority of state park rangers, park superintendents and assistant superintendents as specified; specifying that such persons are peace officers for purposes of the criminal code; specifying that such persons are law enforcement officers for the enforcement of controlled substances offenses; and providing for an effective date.

01/14/2002 Bill Number Assigned

02/08/2002 S Received for Introduction

02/11/2002 S Failed Introduction

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Boggs, Decaria, Harris, Job, Massie, Miller, C., Roberts, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Vasey and Youngbauer.

Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Barton, Case, Cathcart, Coe, Devin, Erb, Geis, Goodenough, Hanes, Hawks, Hinchey, Kinnison, Kunz, Larson, Meier, Mockler and Peck.

Ayes 12 Nays 18 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0