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SB 63 IN

Law enforcement powers of fire investigators.

IN · session 2024 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2024

Latest action (Jan 8, 2024) First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation

Summary

Provides that a fire investigator appointed after June 30, 2024, who is a member of: (1) a fire department that provides service to a first or second class city (city); or (2) a city fire department; may exercise police powers for the city if certain requirements are satisfied, including meeting basic training standards established by the law enforcement training board (board) and written notification is sent from the city fire chief to the city police chief and county sheriff. (Under current law, the fire investigator must be authorized to exercise police power by the police chief and fire chief of the first class or second class city.) Provides that a fire investigator who exercised police powers before July 1, 2024, and has not completed the basic training standards established by the board must complete supplemental training and education established by the board to continue exercising police powers after June 30, 2026. Allows the board to adopt interim rules to establish the supplemental training and educational requirements for fire investigators.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Senator Ford J.D. · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
Subjects
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; GenerallyFIREFIGHTERS; GenerallyLAW ENFORCEMENT; GenerallyLOCAL GOVERNMENT; Generally

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