HB 1055 IN

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Increases the number of deputies, from two to six, that a town marshal may have to participate in the town marshal training program (Tier II training program) established by the law enforcement training board (board). Requires the board to adopt rules establishing a conservancy district marshal basic training program. Adds a district marshal or deputy district marshal to certain definitions of "police officer", "officer", or "law enforcement officer". Makes changes to certain definitions of "law enforcement officer" to include officers employed by a hospital police department, conservancy district marshals, and deputy conservancy district marshals. Defines "district marshal". Provides that a conservancy district (district) in which each director of the board has been elected to the board may employ a district marshal or deputy district marshal. Provides that the district marshal is the chief police officer of the district and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in enforcing laws. Makes changes to the jurisdiction of a hospital police department. Provides that a member of a city police or fire department is not subject to residency requirements. Eliminates a provision that provides that a city with a population of less than 7,500 may adopt an ordinance that requires a member of a city police or fire department to reside within the county in which the city is located. Provides that members of the police and fire departments of a town or special service district are not subject to residency requirements but must: (1) have adequate means of transportation into the jurisdiction served by the member's department; and (2) maintain telephone service to communicate with the department. Provides that members of the fire department of a township, fire protection district, or fire protection territory are not subject to residency requirements but must: (1) have adequate means of transportation into the jurisdiction served by the member's department; and (2) maintain telephone service to communicate with the department. Repeals provisions: (1) relating to the establishment of residency requirements for a police or fire department of a town with a population of less than 7,500; (2) relating to the establishment of residency requirements for a township fire department of a township with a population of less than 7,500; and (3) that exempt a member of a town police or fire department or a township fire department from residency requirements under certain circumstances. Repeals a provision relating to the jurisdiction of hospital police departments.

• Randall Frye · author
• Jack Sandlin · sponsor
• Michael Crider Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2023 Authored by Representative Frye R · lower
2. Jan 9, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
3. Jan 31, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Feb 2, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
5. Feb 6, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 71: yeas 62, nays 35 · lower
6. Feb 6, 2023 Senate sponsors: Senators Sandlin and Crider · lower
7. Feb 7, 2023 Referred to the Senate · lower
8. Feb 27, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
9. Mar 28, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
10. Apr 4, 2023 Amendment #5 (Sandlin) prevailed; voice vote · upper
11. Apr 4, 2023 Amendment #3 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 300: yeas 18, nays 30 · upper
12. Apr 4, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
13. Apr 4, 2023 Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 299: yeas 12, nays 36 · upper
14. Apr 10, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 338: yeas 38, nays 11 · upper
15. Apr 11, 2023 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
16. Apr 18, 2023 Motion to concur filed · lower
17. Apr 18, 2023 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 441: yeas 68, nays 21 · lower
18. Apr 24, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Apr 25, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Apr 26, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. May 1, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive
22. May 1, 2023 Public Law 122 · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 18, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 31, 2023 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 28, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed House Bill (S) · Apr 4, 2023 · PDF