HB 17-1209

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Peace Officer Status Head Of Office Prevention & Security

Plain-English Summary

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HB 17-1209 is a Colorado bill that designates the manager of the Office of Prevention and Security within the state's Department of Public Safety as a peace officer. This means the manager will have certain legal powers typically given to law enforcement officers. The bill has been signed into law, so it is now official and in effect. It affects the specific role of managing security and prevention efforts for Colorado’s homeland security and emergency management division.

Official Summary

The bill designates as a peace officer the manager of the office of prevention and security within the division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-05-25
Latest action: 2017-02-24
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
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Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1209 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.

2017-04-10 · House · pass — Yes: 4 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1209 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.

2017-04-10 · House · pass — Yes: 10 · No: 1 · Other: —