AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ARREST
Summary
Permits non-sworn public safety officers/security guards at private colleges/universities to detain individuals within the campus’s jurisdiction if the officer or guard believes the person committed a criminal offense.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Jun 9, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2026
How they voted
27–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Jun 9, 2026
D
Democratic32
71% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/09/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/03/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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