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Conservators of the peace, special; authority.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

VA HB 151 · House Bill · 2018

Stage
Session ended
Started in
House
Sponsor
Buddy Fowler
Latest action
Mar 12, 2018

What it does

Replaces the powers that may be provided in the power of appointment for a special conservator of the peace (SCOP), which currently may include all powers, functions, duties, responsibilities, and authority of any other conservator of the peace, with only the duties for which the SCOP is qualified by training established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. 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…

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Mar 12, 2018

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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