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2016 SESSION
HB 315 Conservation police officers; certain officers of Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Conservation police officers; retirement. Provides that any conservation police officer who (i) has at least 20 years of service as a conservation police officer, (ii) is a full-time sworn conservation police officer prior to January 1, 2016, and (iii) was transitioned to a civilian position on January 1, 2016, shall be considered a retired law-enforcement officer for the purposes of (a) obtaining a photo identification card, (b) being excluded from the prohibition on carrying concealed weapons and fee for a concealed handgun permit, and (c) purchasing a service weapon.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Conservation police officers; retirement. Provides that any conservation police officer who (i) has at least 20 years of service as a conservation police officer, (ii) was a full-time sworn member of the enforcement division of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries prior to January 1, 2016, and (iii) was transitioned to a civilian position on January 1, 2016, by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries shall be considered a retired law-enforcement officer for the purposes of (a) obtaining a photo identification card, (b) being excluded from the prohibition on carrying concealed weapons and from the fee for a concealed handgun permit, and (c) purchasing a service weapon.