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2009 SESSION
HB 2638 Capital murder; add auxiliary police officer, etc. to definition of law-enforcement officer statute.
Introduced by: Brenda L. Pogge | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Capital murder; auxiliary police officers and fire marshals. Adds auxiliary police officers and auxiliary deputy sheriffs, as well as fire marshals and assistant fire marshals with police powers, to the definition of law-enforcement officer in the capital murder statute so that the death sentence can be imposed for the murder of such an officer or marshal, when the killing is for the purpose of interfering with the performance of the officer's duties.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Capital murder; auxiliary police officers and fire marshals. Adds auxiliary police officers and auxiliary deputy sheriffs, as well as fire marshals and assistant fire marshals with police powers, to the definition of law-enforcement officer in the capital murder statute so that the death sentence can be imposed for the murder of such an officer or marshal.