AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - EMERGENCY POLICE POWER (Amends the provisions regarding emergency police powers to clarify that higher learning institutions with special police officers are authorized to enter into mutual aid agreements for the purpose of providing emergency assistance.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jul 2017
Introduced Feb 2, 2017
Signed Jul 19, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jul 19, 2017
Signed into law
07/19/2017 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 27, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/27/2017 House passed Sub A in concurrence
legislature
Jun 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/22/2017 Senate passed Sub A
legislature
Jun 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
03/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Committee
02/02/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gayle L. Goldin
DDemocratic
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