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2000 SESSION

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HB 178 Authority of jail superintendents and jail officers.

Introduced by: Albert C. Pollard, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Authority of jail superintendents and jail officers. Provides that jail superintendents and jail officers, including those of the regional jails, shall have the same authority as conservators of the peace while pursuing a prisoner who has escaped from the facility while being transported to and from the facility, providing security and supervision of prisoners taken to a medical, dental, or psychiatric facility, and providing a security escort and supervision of prisoners transported to a funeral or graveside service.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/00  House: Presented & ordered printed 000188890  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/00  House: Presented & ordered printed 000188890
• 01/12/00  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/19/00  House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 3
• 02/01/00  House: Stricken from docket by H. W. I. (21-Y 0-N)