HB 2416 Virginia House of Delegates · 2017 Regular Session

Conservators of the peace, special; authority, mandatory liability insurance.

Summary
Replaces the powers that may be provided in the power of appointment for a special conservator of the peace (SCOP) which may include all powers, functions, responsibilities, and authority of any other conservator of the peace, with only the duties for which the SCOP is qualified as specified on his application. The bill requires the order of appointment to provide that such duties shall be exercised only in the geographical limitations specified by the court. The bill requires that the order delineate a limit beyond which the SCOP may not effectuate an arrest following a close pursuit. The bill prohibits all SCOPs from using the word "police" and all SCOPs other than those employed by a state agency from using the seal of the Commonwealth on his equipment in the performance of his duties. The bill requires that the mandatory liability insurance for SCOPs be in an amount of not less than $1 million.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2017 Last action Feb 7, 2017
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Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred from Courts of Justice by voice vote
legislature
Jan 24, 2017
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
legislature
Jan 19, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 19, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17103514D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Buddy Fowler
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