Corrections Department; rename Investigation and Intelligence Division; add correctional canine classifications to state law enforcement
This bill updates the Department of Corrections by renaming its Investigation and Intelligence Division to the Investigation and Intelligence Law Enforcement Services Division. It formally classifies correctional canine units as state law enforcement officers, granting them full police powers and jurisdiction to investigate crimes within prisons and involving inmates or staff. The legislation also requires these officers and their supervisors to display badges during arrests and adhere to existing minimum training standards for state law enforcement. Additionally, the bill includes minor technical edits to modernize the legal language used in the state code.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 21, 2024
Signed May 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2024 · House May 7, 2024
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 35
Apr 16, 2024
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican27
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1128
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (State Government)
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 543
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Veterans and Military Affairs)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
April Weaver
RRepublican
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